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Crypto meltdown prompts Yellen to call for new regulation
By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies, says additional federal regulation is needed to respond to the wave of speculative investment in the currency whose secrecy is an essential part of its appeal. Yellen told a House committee hearing on Thursday that “we really need a regulatory framework to guard against the risks” in regard to cryptocurrencies called stable coins. She cited the rapid rise in use of digital assets. Yellen says a comprehensive framework is needed so that, quote, “there are no gaps in the regulation.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/12/crypto-meltdown-prompts-yellen-to-call-for-new-regulation/ | 2022-05-12T21:22:36Z |
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: NRSN) ("NeuroSense"), a company developing treatments for severe neurodegenerative diseases, today released a corporate update video from its Founder and CEO Alon Ben-Noon. Video highlights include the following:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinical Program for Lead Drug Candidate PrimeC
- 2 clinical studies commenced in Q2 2022.
- Evaluation of PrimeC in these studies aims to confirm the synergism of the compounds in this combination drug therapy and maximize its potential therapeutic effect.
- PARADIGM: Phase IIb double-blind, placebo-controlled, multinational clinical trial aims to assess PrimeC's efficacy, as well as safety & tolerability, in people living with ALS.
- Phase I open-label, randomized, single-dose, three-treatment, three-period crossover Pharmacokinetic (PK) study was carried out in 12 healthy volunteers in the US, under an FDA-cleared IND protocol.
Biomarker Studies
- An ALS biomarker study demonstrated results that further support the potential of PrimeC's mechanism of action and its potential to hit relevant ALS targets.
- An Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarker study characterized alterations of novel biomarkers.
Please watch the video for more on NeuroSense's progress to date and an overview of upcoming catalysts and milestones: https://youtu.be/KCT2wzOqmNo
About NeuroSense
NeuroSense Therapeutics, Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing treatments for patients suffering from debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. NeuroSense believes that these diseases, which include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others, represent one of the most significant unmet medical needs of our time, with limited effective therapeutic options available for patients to date. Due to the complexity of neurodegenerative diseases and based on strong scientific research on a large panel of related biomarkers, NeuroSense's strategy is to develop combined therapies targeting multiple pathways associated with these diseases.
For additional information, we invite you to visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on NeuroSense Therapeutics' current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict and include statements regarding patent applications; the company's PrimeC development program; the potential for PrimeC to safely and effectively target ALS; preclinical and clinical data for PrimeC; the timing of current and future clinical trials; the nature, strategy and focus of the company and further updates with respect thereto; and the development and commercial potential of any product candidates of the company. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LILM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 30, 2021 to March 14, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 17, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in LILM:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/lilium-n-v-f-k-a-qell-acquisition-corp-loss-submission-form?id=27806&from=4
Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. NEWS - LILM NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lilium materially overstates the design and capabilities of the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft for use in a new type of high-speed air transport system for people and goods; (2) Lilium materially overstates the likelihood for the Lilium Jet's timely certification; (3) Lilium misrepresents its ability to obtain or create the necessary batteries for the Lilium Jet; (4) the special purpose acquisition company merger would not and did not generate enough cash to commercially launch the Lilium Jet; (5) Qell Acquisition Corp. did not engage in proper due diligence regarding its merger with Lilium GmbH; and (6) as a result, Defendants' public statements and statements to journalists were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. you have until June 17, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the LILM lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/lilium-n-v-f-k-a-qell-acquisition-corp-loss-submission-form?id=27806&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CherryRoad Technologies Inc., a leading integrator of public sector software and digital technology solutions who is committed to building community engagement, has announced, the successful Go-Live of the City of San José, CA, Oracle PeopleSoft PUM 39 and PeopleTools 8.59 Upgrade. The City is now positioned to fully take advantage of all the newly delivered functionality and features to increase user productivity and adoption of best practices. This also positions the City for rolling out FLUID, sometime in the near future.
The partnership between the two organizations began in August of 2021 when the City engaged CherryRoad Managed Services to kick-off the project. At that time, the City was in search for a solution to upgrade their HCM application to the latest Image Release and Tools version.
With a clear comprehension of the City's vision, CherryRoad assessed the current environment and recommended a migration to PUM Image 39 and PeopleTools version 8.59.03.
The CherryRoad implementation proved to be a positive and impactful change agent for the City of San José. The PUM Image 39 upgrade will move the City's PeopleSoft HCM system to a current application and tools version which will enable the City to realize the following business benefits:
- Enables the Business to take advantage of delivered new features and functions which only require configuration
- Allows for business adoption of recommended best practices
- Increases end-user and IT productivity
- Allows the City to stay current with updated maintenance and patches:
- Ensure continued Premium support by Oracle for HCM application and tools
- Positions the City to take advantage of the PeopleSoft FLUID User Interface
"CherryRoad completed this project on-time and within budget" commented Shaun Ratchford, Enterprise Technology Manager – Finance & HR, City of San José, IT Department.
Tom Heldt, Executive VP of CherryRoad commented "As an experienced public sector specialist, CherryRoad ensures our implementation deliverables are client-optimized in alignment to two things: Strategic Roadmap; and targeted, specific business outcomes. We are honored to assist the City in achieving their business and technology objectives through innovative solutions that position them to continue to foster collaboration and transparency between their community and government."
At CherryRoad, our clients entrust us with the success of their IT solutions, whether we are delivering on-premise ERP, cloud-based application management, business intelligence, process optimization, strategic staffing, or change management consulting. Throughout our 38-year history, we have successfully partnered with hundreds of public sector and commercial clients to bridge communities through technology. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices across the U.S., we have earned a solid reputation for combining technology, organizational, functional, and vertical market expertise into practical solutions that deliver results – on time and budget. For more information, visit www.cherryroad.com
With more than one million residents, San José is one of the most diverse large cities in the United States and is Northern California's largest city and the 10th largest city in the nation. San José's transformation into a global innovation center has resulted in one of the largest concentrations of technology companies and expertise in the world. In 2011, the City adopted Envision San José 2040, a long-term growth plan that sets forth a vision and a comprehensive road map to guide the City's anticipated growth through the year 2040.
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Companies to host webinar on how ERC achieved 40 to 70 percent improvements in speed to proficiency for each new hire with Zenarate AI Coach
PALO ALTO, Calif. and DENVER, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenarate (https://www.zenarate.com/), the world's leading AI Conversation Simulation solution, announced it will co-present with leading BPO provider ERC during a free webinar to share strategies and experiences to help agents perform their best through Zenarate's AI Coach. Together, the companies will highlight how Zenarate's AI Coach has become an integral part of ERC employee experience and retention during the webinar, "Develop Top Performing Agents Through AI Conversation Simulation."
The Webinar will take place, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. MDT. Register here: [http://bigmarker.com/zenarate/Develop-Top-Performing-Agents-Through-AI-Conversation-Simulation?utm_campaign=ERC%20Webinar%201&utm_source=BigMarker]
ERC leverages AI Conversation Simulation to develop top-performing customer-facing teams right out of training and continues to close underperforming tenured agent skill gaps. With Zenarate AI Coach, ERC's customer-facing teams are able to master real scenarios they encounter with customers by applying best practices. Trainers can also easily track individual and team proficiency.
In addition to sharing how ERC uses Zenarate AI Coach, it will highlight significant achievements since adopting this AI approach, including:
- Immediate lift in dollars collected
- Higher employee satisfaction scores
- Reduced 30-60 day nesting and floor attrition
"This partnership allowed ERC to expedite the time and resource-intensive process of onboarding new agents and upskilling tenured agents, leading to significant improvements in performance with AI Conversation Simulation," said Brian Tuite, CEO of Zenarate. "Zenarate AI Coach helps ERC's customer-facing agents build confidence and empowers them to perform at their absolute best. We're thrilled to share how AI Conversation Simulation provides a modern solution that is more affordable and scalable than traditional role-play and practice."
"Our Trainers love that after introducing a new concept to agents, agents can log into Zenarate AI Coach to practice and reinforce the concept through realistic, hands-on AI Conversation Simulations," said Casey Hall, Sr. Director of Client Solutions at ERC.
About ERC
ERC is an agile, technology-driven company that provides business process outsourcing (BPO) and account recovery services for Fortune 500 companies. ERC leverages the latest innovations in technology while providing extraordinary workforce resources to deliver unparalleled end-to-end customer experience solutions, making ERC a top performer for its clients. ERC is a global contact center leader, with operating sites in the U.S., Dominican Republic, India, South Africa, Kenya and the Philippines.
About Zenarate
Zenarate's AI Coach helps leading brands develop top-performing customer-facing teams through AI conversation simulation. Zenarate's AI Coach is used worldwide every day in over a dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Philippines, India, and Europe and supports twelve languages. Zenarate Customers include 7 of the top 10 U.S. financial institutions, 2 of the top 5 BPOs, and leading companies in the healthcare, technology, and services industries. For more information, visit www.zenarate.com.
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Catapult PR
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Did you lose money on investments in Digital Turbine? If so, please visit Digital Turbine, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Digital Turbine, Inc. ("Digital Turbine" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APPS) between August 9, 2021 and May 17, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Digital Turbine is a software company that delivers products to assist third parties in monetizing through the utilization of mobile advertising. The Company completed the acquisitions of AdColony Holdings AS ("AdColony") and Fyber N.V. ("Fyber") on April 29 and May 25, 2021, respectively.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues were overstated throughout fiscal 2022.
On May 17, 2022, Digital Turbine issued a press release revealing that it will "restate its financial statements for the interim periods ended June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, following a review of the presentation of revenue net of license fees and revenue share for the Company's recently acquired businesses."
On this news, the Company's shares fell $1.93 to close at $25.28 per share on May 18, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased APPS securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Digital Turbine, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of lawsuits and class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's "Plaintiffs' Hot List" thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for ten consecutive years.
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Family waiting for car title months after online purchase
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Imagine making payments on a $41,000 vehicle that you can’t drive. A family in Nebraska says that’s exactly what’s happening.
Colt Wettstein and his wife told WOWT they have been frustrated for months after buying a used Chevrolet Tahoe online.
“We’re actually having to borrow a car from my mother-in-law, which actually doesn’t have enough seats to carry the family,” Wettstein said.
The Wettsteins said they bought a 2015 Tahoe with 60,000 miles from Carvana in mid-April. But the online dealer has yet to deliver a title, so the SUV has been unlicensed for 144 days.
“Finally, I’ve been escalated to the executive level for the non-drivable task force, but all they do is say, ‘Hey, we recommend getting an Uber, park your vehicle and wait until they locate the title,’” Wettstein said.
The family said they have gone through more than one in-transit form, but they have expired and are afraid to drive their vehicle.
An inability to insure an unregistered car isn’t their only concern.
“We get pulled over, the car gets towed, and we’re not able to get it from the tow company until we can prove registration,” Wettstein said.
Sarpy County Treasurer Trace Jones said a key to driving the unregistered Tahoe might be a letter of explanation on his letterhead.
“There’s no guarantee if they’re pulled over by law enforcement that they wouldn’t be cited, but at least it can help tell the situation and hopefully help them catch a break,” Jones said.
The treasurer has traced the title to New York, where a duplicate has been issued for the Tahoe.
“It should never take this long. It’s absolutely unacceptable. They issue temporary tags or dealer tags for 30 days. It should never take longer than that. But things happen, and it’s happened a lot with the online car sales,” Jones said.
Wettstein said he’ll be watching the mail from Carvana, but so far, it has brought only frustrating surprises.
“We received registration paperwork for a Subaru for a guy that lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. I’ve been getting documents for other people and they’ve been sending my documents to other people,” Wettstein said.
After contacting Carvana, Wettstein said he received a phone call from the online dealer apologizing. He said if the title isn’t sent soon, the company offered to take back the SUV and provide a full refund, including loan payments already made.
“We are working closely with the customer to resolve the issue and ensuring their needs are met,” a Carvana spokesperson said regarding the ongoing situation.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of APYX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=28182&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of APYX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 5, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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Stockwell leads Dawn's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, globally
JACKSON, Mich., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients leader Dawn Foods today announced the promotion of Felisa Stockwell to Vice President, Global People and Culture.
Stockwell joined Dawn in 2017 and has continuously delivered impactful programs to elevate the team member experience and drive the organization forward. In 2020, she led the formalization of the organization's global diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, and built a team focused on developing Dawn's culture and talent across the globe. Under Stockwell's leadership, Dawn's efforts around DE&I were recently recognized by Crain's Detroit as a 2022 Excellence in HR Award winner.
"Felisa has a profound impact on our entire organization by driving positive, effective change across Dawn's global regions," said Jason Lioy, Chief People Officer. "She is a strong collaborator and integrator and skilled at bringing people together to drive initiatives that truly make a difference in the lives of our team members."
Stockwell and her team will continue to focus on DE&I initiatives, along with strategies to support talent management and development across Dawn.
"I am proud to continue to grow my career at an organization that prioritizes its team members and is committed to supporting all people throughout their own careers at Dawn," said Stockwell. "It is an honor to lead a high performing and inspiring team that is focused on our people strategy and continuing to make Dawn a great place to work."
In addition to her work at Dawn, Stockwell participates in many industry events to promote DE&I efforts, including the American Bakers Association NextGen Baker Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group.
About Dawn Food Products, Inc.
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success every day, Dawn Foods is committed to delighting its customers around the world with the partnership, insights, innovations, bakery products and expertise that empowers them to achieve their aspirations. Headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, Dawn Foods has more than 4,000 Team Members globally and provides high-quality bakery products to more than 50,000 customers located in more than 100 countries. For more information about the company, its products, and its culture, please visit www.dawnfoods.com.
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Vertiv Holdings Co.
Shareholders who purchased shares of VRT during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that: (a) purchased or otherwise acquired Vertiv securities between February 24, 2021, and February 23, 2022, inclusive; and/or (b) purchased Vertiv shares in or traceable to the Company's secondary public offering of Class A common stock conducted on or around November 4, 2021.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company could not adequately respond to supply chain issues and inflation by increasing its prices; (2) as a result of the increasing costs, Vertiv's earnings would be adversely impacted; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: May 23, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/vertiv-holdings-co-loss-submission-form/?id=27334&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of VRT during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is May 23, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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International awards program recognizes PeopleScout's Talking Talent podcast and recruitment marketing campaigns for exceptional content and creativity
CHICAGO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleScout has been named a two-time winner in the 2022 Vega Digital Awards, winning a Centauri award for its Talking Talent podcast and an Arcturus award for its digital recruitment marketing campaigns. The Vega Digital Awards received over 1,500 submissions this year from 24 countries around the world.
"As skills shortages persist and attracting top talent remains a key priority for our clients, we continue to leverage innovative recruitment marketing and digital techniques to help overcome hiring challenges," said Caroline Sabetti, chief marketing officer of PeopleReady and PeopleScout and senior vice president of TrueBlue communications. "We appreciate this recognition from Vega for our team who works tirelessly to help support our mission to connect people and work in today's challenging market."
PeopleScout's Talking Talent podcast is an audio series that digs into issues related to talent acquisition and workforce management. The podcast shares perspectives and best practices from thought leaders across the globe with insights gained from years of experience in the industry.
The series covers everything from the unique challenges in sourcing, recruiting and retaining talent, to how employers and organizations around the world grapple with skills shortages and changing candidate expectations. Talking Talent also discusses the role technology plays—in both disrupting traditional talent acquisition models and solving new challenges.
PeopleScout's award-winning recruitment marketing campaigns showcase the company's unique culture and mission of connecting people and work to speak to the values of today's candidates—focusing on career growth and a passion for changing lives and making a difference.
"It is a privilege that our platform has been able to continually promote and encourage excellence within the digital industry," said Thomas Brandt, the spokesperson of the International Awards Associate (IAA). "With times changing yet again, we feel that it is extremely important for us to acknowledge and honor these individuals, as they will be the ones at the forefront leading the pack."
The Vega Digital Awards is hosted by IAA, which oversees a series of award competitions to honor worldwide professional excellence.
Listen to Talking Talent with PeopleScout here.
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K9 Abby helps make another drug arrest following Council Grove traffic stop
Published: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - K9 Abby helped officers arrest a woman for alleged possession of meth and marijuana during a Tuesday morning traffic stop.
Just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, the Council Grove Police Department says an officer stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of N Neosho St. for a traffic violation.
During the stop, CGPD said K9 Abby was deployed and alerted positive for drugs in the vehicle.
Following a probable cause search, officers said Amy Nelson, of Council Grove, was booked into the Morris Co. Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
CGPD said the Morris Co. Sheriff’s Office assisted in the traffic stop.
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Student loan relief limited for many by US drug war’s legacy
(AP) - President Joe Biden says he hopes his proposal to forgive federal student loans will narrow the nation’s racial wealth gap. But a generation of Black and Hispanic Americans was disproportionately shut out of one of the keys to Biden’s plan: the Pell Grant program.
As part of the “war on drugs” — a consequential, anti-crime legislative agenda that Biden championed as a U.S. senator — an estimated hundreds of thousands of convicted drug offenders had their access to federal financial aid delayed or denied, including Pell Grants and student loans. If they wanted to go to college after their prison terms ended, these offenders had to take on larger, often predatory, private student loans.
Some were discouraged from seeking federal aid by a requirement to disclose their drug record on financial aid applications, while others put off attending college or dropped out entirely.
The people most harmed by these policies: Black and Latino men, thanks to drug laws in the 1990s with harsh punishments for crack cocaine and marijuana offenses. Incarceration rates for men of color skyrocketed. The policies remained in place for 25 years, until Congress repealed the Pell Grant ban in 2020.
America’s student loan debt burden, which now tops $1.6 trillion, “is especially heavy on Black and Hispanic borrowers, who on average have less family wealth to pay for it,” Biden said last week as he announced the forgiveness plan.
The administration has offered to forgive up to $10,000 in student debt for individuals earning annual incomes of less than $125,000, or less than $250,000 for families. And its offer doubles the debt relief to $20,000 for borrowers who also received Pell Grants, a federal program that gives the neediest undergraduates aid that they don’t have to repay.
Studies show that Pell Grants — one of the nation’s most effective financial aid programs — routinely help more than half of Black students and almost half of Hispanic students afford college. According to the White House, among the 43 million borrowers who are eligible for debt relief under Biden’s plan, more than 60% are Pell Grant recipients.
The White House said in a statement to The Associated Press that the student debt relief plan will wipe away about half of the average debt held by Black and Hispanic borrowers, not counting the additional $10,000 cancellation for Pell Grant recipients.
Amid debate over whether Biden’s forgiveness plan goes far enough for disproportionately indebted communities, criminal justice reform advocates say the president’s solutions to the student debt crisis must be as comprehensive as the anti-drug laws were.
“I think there’s a particular onus on this administration and on this president to be part of the solution for issues that he was very deeply involved in,” said Melissa Moore, the director of civil systems reform at Drug Policy Alliance.
There’s a generation of former drug offenders who borrowed to pay for school, but don’t have Pell Grants or federal loans, and won’t have any of their student debt forgiven. According to a Student Borrower Protection Center report on private loan debt, Black students are four times as likely as white students to struggle in repayment of private loans.
“For people who previously would have had to check that box, there should be some mechanism by which, if you were excluded in the past, you are prioritized now for relief,” Moore said.
An AP review last year of federal and state incarceration data showed that, between 1975 and 2019, the U.S. prison population jumped from 240,593 to 1.43 million Americans, as a result of the war on drugs that President Richard Nixon declared in 1971. About 1 in 5 people were incarcerated with a drug offense listed as their most serious crime.
Nixon’s Democratic and Republican presidential successors would go on to leverage drug war policies, responding to an alarming national surge in violent crime linked to the illegal drug trade, cementing the drug war’s legacy.
Following the passage of stiffer state and federal penalties for crack cocaine and other drugs, the incarceration rates for Black and Hispanic Americans tripled between 1970 and 2000. By comparison, the white incarceration rate only doubled in that same timespan.
Biden’s Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 put in place the ban on Pell Grants and other federal financial aid for people incarcerated in federal or state prison. However, then-Sen. Biden reportedly opposed the amendment that added the ban to his bill. At the time, his spokesperson said Biden believed education programs could break the cycle of recidivism among formerly incarcerated individuals.
Ultimately, Biden worked passionately to pass the crime bill he sponsored. Academic programs in federal and state prisons, which had been robust, dwindled severely nationwide.
Later, in 1998, Congress expanded the ban to exclude any student with a state or federal drug conviction from receiving Pell Grants and federal student loans, for as little as one year or indefinitely, depending on the number of convictions. Biden voted in favor of the measure, although his opinion on the Pell Grant provision was unclear.
In just the five years after the expanded ban took effect, the measure cost more than 140,000 would-be college students between $41 million and $54 million in Pell Grants per year, and between $100 million and $164 million in federal student loans per year, according to an estimate by the federal Government Accountability Office.
However, in 2006, Congress changed the ban on grants to drug offenders. It applied only to students whose convictions happened while they were receiving federal student aid, narrowing its effect significantly, although experts say the law still forced hundreds of enrolled students to drop out of college when they lost their aid. The ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals was fully repealed when Congress passed the omnibus spending and COVID-19 relief legislation in December 2020.
Drug convictions no longer affect a student’s financial aid eligibility, although the question still appears on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. In April, the U.S. Department of Education expanded its Second Chance Pell Program, which provides grants to incarcerated students to help them enroll in academic programs. A further expansion of Pell Grants to incarcerated students begins in July 2023, according to the Department of Education.
For DeAnna Hoskins, the legacy of the war on drugs nearly cost her much-need Pell Grants and student loans. She attended college after her incarceration and, by happenstance, just after Congress lifted the ban on aid to people with drug convictions.
“The ‘94 crime bill was so comprehensive in the destruction that it did,” said Hoskins, the president of JustLeadershipUSA, a criminal justice reform group. She questions how Biden’s debt relief plan was crafted. “I feel like you’re piecemealing our liberation back to us.”
There are tens of thousands of people who had to get private student loans at high interest rates, because of the ban on Pell Grants, Hoskins added.
“This is why it’s so important, when decisions like this are being made, that the voices of people with lived experiences are present,” she said. “We can help you obtain the equity you’re seeking.”
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SHENYANG, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Five Types of Economy" Application Scenario Launch Event and Major Project Signing Ceremony was held in Shenyang, the capital city of Northeast China's Liaoning province on May 27, according to the Information Office of Shenyang People's Government.
The conference provides 729 scenario projects with investment opportunities of CNY 708.255 billion. Responsible persons from 13 districts and counties in Shenyang signed contracts with 440 enterprises with a contract amount of CNY 283.57 billion. 266 Innovative projects account for the highest proportion, with an estimated total investment of CNY 142.264 billion. Ten foreign-funded projects have been signed, including the German DEKRA project, the online cross-border e-commerce project in cooperation with duty-free shops in South Korea, and the Grammer-BMW consoles and armrests production line project, reflecting Shenyang's strong attraction to the international market.
Lv Zhicheng, mayor of Shenyang, said Shenyang is in the golden period of upgrading with obvious advantages in location, innovation, industry and policy. To cultivate the "Five Types of Economy" is an important measure for Shenyang to develop the new economy.
While planning the project list of the "Five Types of Economy" application scenarios, Shenyang promotes the building economy to form a brand-new development pattern. Shenyang has begun to invigorate building resources since last year. Up to now, the city has invigorated 3.5859 million square meters of buildings, and 113 buildings have injected new vitality into the city's economic development. At this conference, a total of 50 high-quality building resources were launched with cooperation opportunities of 1.824 million square meters.
In the future, Shenyang will anchor the goal of building an international center city in Northeast Asia, a national advanced manufacturing center, and a regional cultural and creative center, deepen the development of the "Five Types of Economy", and promote the all-round revitalization of Shenyang.
Song Yanlin, director of Liaoning Provincial Department of Commerce, said Shenyang has taken the lead in formulating and implementing the "Five Types of Economy" three-year action plan throughout the country to build an important strategic plan for a new development pattern. With the release of the list of the second batch of "Five Types of Economy" scenario projects and high-quality building investment resources, Shenyang will gradually enter a new mode of economic development and embark on a new development path.
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Vicky White was once a trusted corrections officer, but officials say there was a side she hid. Here’s what we know about her
By Alaa Elassar, CNN
Vicky White, a former assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County in Alabama, was once considered to be the perfect employee and a person whom her colleagues could trust.
So when she disappeared alongside Casey White — an inmate being held on murder charges — in a swift escape officials now believe may have been premeditated, those who knew her felt blindsided.
Vicky White, a 56-year-old widow with no children, was last seen on April 29 when she said she was taking Casey White — who is not related to her — for a mental health evaluation at the county courthouse. No evaluation or hearing was scheduled for the inmate that day, authorities later found.
Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton could not provide a reason why the officer aided the escape, saying that the action isn’t “the Vicky White we know.”
“Obviously there was a side to Vicky White that we weren’t aware of,” he told CNN. “She has coordinated this and taken advantage of her knowledge of the system and played it to her advantage and, you know, it’s made it very difficult.”
A warrant was issued Monday for Vicky White on charges of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree. The US Marshals Service released photos of Vicky White on Thursday showing what she looks like with her blond hair, and what she could look like with brown hair if she changed her appearance.
Both Vicky White and Casey White should be considered armed and dangerous, the US Marshals Service said.
As the hunt for Vicky White and Casey White enters its seventh day, questions about the former corrections official continue to arise. Here is what we know about her:
She was not kidnapped or forced into assisting the inmate’s escape
Singleton told CNN that it appears Vicky White is willfully assisting Casey White.
Casey White was serving 75 years for a series of crimes in 2015, including a home invasion, carjacking and a police chase, according to the US Marshals Service. He also faces two counts of capital murder for the stabbing death of 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway in 2015, the US Marshals said.
“She’s absolutely assisting him. We still don’t know 100% it was willful, but it’s looking that way,” Singleton said.
Vicky White said she was taking Casey White to a courthouse for a mental health evaluation and would then go get medical care because she wasn’t feeling well. Authorities later discovered no hearing or evaluation was scheduled for Casey White that day, and Vicky White never arrived at the medical facility. Her patrol car was found abandoned Friday morning in a shopping center parking lot, less than a mile from the detention center.
Officials have obtained video showing the patrol car the pair took from the jail.
The video shows the car stopped at an intersection eight minutes after it left the jail. The intersection is about two blocks from the shopping center parking lot where the car was later found abandoned, Singleton said.
“It’s obvious from the evidence we have gathered that this was not — that he didn’t kidnap her or force her or anything as far as in the car once they left the facility,” Singleton said.
Despite “promising” leads and reported sightings from Florida to Kentucky, officials currently “do not have any clue where they’re at,” he said.
People who knew Vicky White admired her
Vicky White was an “exemplary employee” with “an unblemished record,” Singleton said. “All of her co-workers, all the employees in the sheriff’s office, the judges, all have the most utmost respect for her,” he said.
Despite her stellar professional reputation, Vicky White violated protocol Friday when she removed Casey White from the detention center by herself, the sheriff said. The policy required Casey White to be escorted by two sworn deputies.
It now looks likely Vicky White acted of her own free will, the sheriff said.
“I guess we’re trying to hold on to that last straw of hope that maybe for some reason she was threatened and did this under coercion…but absolutely you’d feel betrayed,” Singleton said. “All of her co-workers are devastated. We’ve never had any situation like this with Vicky White. She was a model employee.”
Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly last spoke with Vicky White the day before she disappeared and said he was “absolutely stunned” to learn of the situation. Connolly described the officer as “the most solid person at the jail.”
“I would have trusted her with my life,” he said. “I am so disappointed in her. She was trusted and she exploited that trust.”
Pat Davis, Vicky White’s mother, who lived next door to her and saw her daughter daily, told CNN they last spoke on Friday.
“The whole thing has been a nightmare. I just want my daughter to come home. And to come home alive,” Davis said.
Davis said she had no idea about her daughter’s plans. “She would come home after work, eat supper at my house, and pick up her dog. She’d walk her dog and that was her routine every day,” Davis told CNN.
Vicky White had a ‘special relationship’ with the inmate
Vicky White and Casey White had a “special relationship,” Singleton said.
“We have confirmed through independent sources and other means that there was in fact a relationship between Casey White and Vicky White outside of her normal work hours — not physical contact — but a relationship of a different nature,” Singleton told CNN.
Singleton said inmates tipped officials to the special relationship between the two.
“We were told Casey White got special privileges and was treated differently while in the facility than the other inmates,” Singleton said.
Over the course of this week’s investigation, inmates said Casey White “was getting extra food on his trays” and “was getting privileges no one else got. And this was all coming from her,” Singleton said.
Confirmation of the relationship came from “other sources outside the detention center,” according to Singleton.
Investigators have traced the relationship to early 2020, when Casey White was brought to Lauderdale County for an arraignment on murder charges he is facing for the 2015 death of Ridgeway, according to the sheriff.
“As far as we know, that was the earliest physical contact they had,” Singleton said.
Casey White was returned to state prison after the arraignment to continue carrying out a 75-year sentence for a series of crimes he committed in 2015. The sheriff said the officer and inmate maintained communication by telephone.
Casey White was brought back to the Lauderdale County jail in February to attend court hearings related to his murder charges.
Connolly expressed disbelief at the idea Vicky White would be romantically involved with the inmate.
“I never would have thought that in a million years,” he told CNN, adding it’s “such a shock that she’s involved in this, and it is just stunning.”
She is no longer an employee of the sheriff’s office
The day Vicky White disappeared was to be her last day at work after nearly two decades with the department, Singleton said. She submitted her retirement paperwork last week.
Vicky White didn’t mention her retirement to her mother, Davis told CNN affiliate WAAY.
She is no longer employed with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s office, the department said in an email statement.
“Per Sheriff Rick Singleton, Vicky White’s employment status is currently ‘No longer employed by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office,'” the email said. “Friday was her last day to work, however, her retirement papers were not finalized. This is a personnel issue that will be discussed on a later date.”
Singleton said Vicky White had spoken about retiring for three or four months prior to the disappearance, adding that she talked about moving to the beach.
While the retirement fund paperwork had not been processed, she recently sold her home and had access to a large sum of money, according to Singleton.
Shortly before her disappearance, Vicky White sold her home for $95,550, well below the current market value. Online records with Lauderdale County list the home’s total parcel value at $204,700.
She also purchased a 2007 orange or copper-colored Ford Edge, which the US Marshals Service said the missing inmate and officer could be traveling in.
“Clearly lots of planning went into this,” Connolly told CNN.
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BEIJING, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The vacuum cleaner brand Puppyoo launched a new cordless vacuum product - T11 Mate - in the United States, marking the brand's third household appliance launched in the country. T11 Mate is now available to American consumers through Amazon and Puppyoo web store.
The Puppyoo T11 Series (Including T11 Mate) is also the RED DOT award winner for industrial design. T11 Mate is the most affordable stock-keeping unit of current available Puppyoo vacuums in the United States.
T11 Mate has 415W rated power and suction power of 120AW. It comes with two different modes that are "Standard" and "Strong". On the Standard mode, T11 Mate can handle most everyday cleaning, while the Strong mode offers max suction for more intensive household maintenance.
In terms of accessories, the vacuum has four attachments, including a crevice nozzle, a sofa brush, a mattress brush, and a window brush.
The vacuum can be converted to a hand vacuum, combined with its lightweight and various accessories, it offers huge convertibility and convenience. No more worries about cleaning your car, your window gaps, or the tight corners that are difficult to reach.
Puppyoo envisioned itself to be the first choice of household cleaning tool. With absolute dedication to vacuum technology, Puppyoo strives to make that vision a reality.
About Puppyoo:
Founded in 1999, Puppyoo designs some of the world's most powerful and sought-after vacuums. Puppyoo has been granted 1012 patents for its innovative vacuum designs and technology and has won 210 awards worldwide. Most notably, the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design awards. The company has a strong commitment to listening to customer needs and feedback throughout the entire research, design, development, and manufacturing process of its complete portfolio of vacuum products that include: canister vacuums, stick vacuums, upright vacuums, and UV mattress vacuums. Additionally, Puppyoo is very active in philanthropy. Through the Puppyoo Foundation, the company has helped hundreds of children get back to school. To further our efforts, Puppyoo set up the "Puppyoo CHEN'AI initiative" in 2017 to help kids who are in abject poverty. For more information, visit http://www.puppyoo.com
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ATLANTA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artivion, Inc. (NYSE: AORT), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, today announced that it will participate in the upcoming UBS 2022 Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Lotte New York Palace. The Company's fireside chat is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of the fireside chat will be accessible through Artivion's website, www.artivion.com, on the Investors page. An archived copy of the webcast will be available for 90 days on the same website.
About Artivion, Inc.
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons' most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Artivion's four major groups of products include: aortic stent grafts, surgical sealants, On-X mechanical heart valves, and implantable cardiac and vascular human tissues. Artivion markets and sells products in more than 100 countries worldwide. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world continues to grapple with supply chain disruption, entrepreneurs Michael Goldberg and Robyn Shapiro saw this as an opportunity to fill the gaps traditional distributors left behind. Their new company, Foresight Supply has emerged as a market leader in scarce goods distribution. Foresight solidified its place in the national spotlight over the last two years with $100MM in sales, mostly driven by PPE and Covid-19 tests.
However, the recent baby formula shortage hit home for the company's co-founder, Robyn Shapiro. "Being pregnant myself, this shortage was particularly unsettling. On one hand, I would see expecting women in crisis about the shortage – the last thing any new mother needs on her plate. Yet, because of the business we are in, I knew Foresight had access to this desperately needed inventory. It was obvious to us, we needed to do our part to help."
Foresight was able to quickly mobilize and procure a large quantity of infant formula that the company donated to Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). This month, Foresight delivered more than 34,000 fluid ounces of infant formula in a mission to help vulnerable families provide for their newborns. "RIDOH is very grateful to Foresight for their donation and for reaching out to us to see what the need is in Rhode Island," said Interim Director of Health James McDonald, MD, MPH. "We work with local community agencies throughout Rhode Island. Foresight was able to send us Similac, one of the most widely used brands. This generosity and sense of community helped so many families who were in need."
Foresight Supply was born out of a need for rapid solutions for critical medical supplies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. They are a next generation distributor, focused on providing scarcity sourcing to ensure critical goods get in the hands of those who need them most. Foresight works closely with government, private enterprises, healthcare organizations and retailers to keep their fingers on the pulse for items experiencing supply chain disruptions. The company has worked with Conde Nast, Lyft, The State of Rhode Island, Stony Brook Medicine, The State of Texas, Value Drug Company and others to address critical supply chain issues. To learn more about Foresight Supply, visit www.foresightsupply.com.
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BRISBANE, Australia, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Octopus Deploy, a leading provider of continuous deployment orchestration software, announced expanded support for teams that are containerizing their applications and services. This feature launch gives DevOps teams the ability to modernize CI/CD practices at their own pace, and manage new and older applications all in a single tool.
Octopus 2022.2 expands support for cloud-native applications that run on container hosting platforms like Amazon EKS and ECS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE. Octopus are making it easier to configure your cloud resources through dynamic infrastructure discovery, and improving support for serverless components like Amazon Lambda. This release also previews integration with enterprise change management using ServiceNow.
Why use Octopus for cloud-native deployments?
With Octopus 2022.2, Octopus Deploy addresses concerns about moving to the cloud by giving customers a broad set of integrations for new and older technologies. You can use one tool to orchestrate deployments of applications that use older technologies, as well as newer cloud-based technologies.
Octopus 2022.2 offers updates to make moving to the cloud more seamless and intuitive. Updates include:
- Built-in support for container hosting platforms like Kubernetes, Amazon EKS and ECS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE.
- Easier configuration of your cloud resources through dynamic infrastructure discovery, and improved support for serverless components like Amazon Lambda.
- Early access preview of our integration with enterprise change management using ServiceNow.
- Dynamic caching introduced to Octopus Cloud to improve performance and responsiveness across multiple regions.
- Other improvements to allow teams to customize the look and feel, as well as security updates for OAuth authentication flows and session invalidation.
"The release of Octopus 2022.2 isn't about arbitrarily shifting every component or rewriting every application elsewhere for its own sake, but it helps teams take advantage of opportunity. Our customers can now combine the right set of technologies and tools, and be strategic about where to modernize and where to maintain," said Octopus Deploy founder and CEO Paul Stovell.
Octopus 2022.2 supports all major cloud architectures, allowing customers to containerize and modernize their CI/CD pipelines while expanding and maintaining business continuity.
The Octopus 2022.2 release of Octopus Deploy is available on Octopus Cloud and ready for download at https://octopus.com/downloads
About Octopus Deploy
Founded in 2012, Octopus Deploy helps DevOps teams at over 25,000 companies accelerate reliable, repeatable, and traceable deployments across clouds and on-premises infrastructure. Octopus provides an API-first approach, built-in multi-tenancy, security, release management, and deployment and runbook automation across all teams, projects, and tech stacks. Octopus customers get best practices with access to 500+ automation step templates. Octopus also integrates with hundreds of technologies, including Azure, AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes. Companies use Octopus Deploy to minimize downtime, deliver more features, and meet their compliance needs.
Octopus is based in Brisbane, Australia, and is growing fast with a team spread across Australia, New Zealand, USA, and the UK.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Police officer shot, killed while responding to call
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has been shot and killed in the line of duty.
WBRC reports Officer Kennis Croom, a Tuscaloosa native, was killed while responding to a domestic situation Thursday afternoon.
Tuscaloosa Police Department Chief Sebo Sanders called the news of Croom’s death devastating. He said Croom interned at the department while he was in college and showed an interest in getting into law enforcement.
“It’s sad; I’m very sad. And it’s heartbreaking when you have a young man who all his life wanted to be in law enforcement. He was more like a nephew to me,” Sanders said.
The police department offered condolences to Croom’s friends, family and fellow Meridian police officers.
Croom had been with the Meridian Police Department since October 2021.
On Friday, authorities were able to arrest Dante Bender in connection to the officer’s shooting. Bender was taken into custody about 80 miles outside of Meridian.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The school board in North Dakota’s most populous city reversed course Thursday on its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at its monthly meetings, following complaints from conservative lawmakers and an angry backlash from citizens around the country.
Seven of the nine members of the Fargo Board of Education, including four newcomers who took office in June, voted last week to cancel a previous board edict that was approved a couple of months before the election. The new board agreed with member Seth Holden, who said the pledge did not align with the district’s diversity and inclusion code in part because the phrase “under God” does not include all faiths.
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum earlier this week promoted new legislation that would require public schools and governing bodies to administer the pledge without mandating that people recite it. Republican state Rep. Pat Heinert, a retired county sheriff, is suggesting that sanctions be put in place for public boards and commissions that don’t require the patriotic oath.
Angry emails and voicemails dominated Thursday’s special meeting to reconsider the vote. Nyamal Dei, a refugee who fled war-torn Sudan, played a profanity-laced voicemail from a man who called her a slave, racist and Nazi. Several board members apologized to Dei, the lone Black member on the board, for taking the worst of the abuse.
Dei said reversing the decision would be giving in to hate. She paused for several seconds before casting the lone no vote to reinstate the pledge.
“We won’t be rewarding our children or students in our district for acting in this way,” Dei said. “But know that this moment will pass. Let’s get back to the work that we are elected to do and that is to find a solution to our teacher shortages, mental health issues and academic achievement for our students.”
City of Fargo spokesman Gregg Schildberger said police are investigating what he called a “handful” of reports related to perceived threats to at least three members of the board.
Board member Greg Clark said he broke down his angry messages and found that less than 20% came from Fargo. He acknowledged his vote to bring back the pledge was influenced by people he does not represent.
“But I hope you’ll forgive me because I truly believe it is in the best interest of our schools to do so,” Clark said. “The disruptions and the threats must end so that we can have a successful start to our school year.”
Holden, who made the motion to cancel the pledge, said he struggled with his decision but was heartbroken over the abusive comments and worried about the image of the board.
“I’m also concerned about what might happen to this board in the future because we’re going to have to probably be prepared to take more heat than we normally do for decisions that we make,” he said, “because that there may be a perception of success.”
Public comment was not allowed at the special meeting, attended by about two dozen citizens. A handful of them clapped after the vote. One of them, Vietnam veteran David Halcrow, apologized to Dei after the meeting.
“What was done to her … those people need to be in the clink,” said Halcrow. “It if were up me, they would be in jail. There’s no excuse for that kind of thing.” | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/north-dakota-school-board-reinstates-pledge-of-allegiance/ | 2022-08-19T22:23:12Z |
Change reflects Trailways' commitment to improving customer experience
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, family-owned Trailways of New York announces the end of its almost 25 year partnership with Greyhound Bus Lines. Valued at over $50 million in revenue annually, the partnership began in 1998 and placed the two major ground transportation carriers under one alliance along bus routes including New York to Toronto and New York to Montreal.
Dissolving the agreement between the two companies gives Trailways full control over the end-to-end travel experience for passengers, allowing it to reaffirm its commitment to providing affordable, comfortable and dependable transportation.
"As a family-owned and operated business for almost 100 years, we want every rider to feel cared for, but this wasn't possible in our partnership with Greyhound," said Eugene J Berardi Jr., president and CEO of Trailways of New York. "We weren't able to operate our routes the way we wanted but that all changes now."
Trailways will continue to operate along the New York to Toronto and New York to Montreal corridors, but with many improvements to the rider experience, including:
- Dynamic scheduling allowing for added buses to meet the demand on popular routes
- Ticket agents stationed in all major bus terminals to provide on-site customer support
- Enhanced digital-first online experience due to multi-million dollar investment in Trailways.com and Trailways.ca
"With travel top of mind and consumers hoping to return to the road, now is the time for us to take back control and reclaim our position as a leading provider of affordable, comfortable and dependable transportation for those wishing to explore along the New York to Toronto and New York to Montreal routes," continued Berardi.
For nearly 100 years, North Americans have depended on Trailways to confidently explore the world around them. Every Trailways ticket unlocks new possibilities for long-awaited reunions, thrilling adventures, or simply welcoming what the weekend brings. Trailways has been making regional travel easier and more accessible to weekend warriors for decades, providing a surprisingly affordable, reassuringly comfortable, and relentlessly dependable service on every ride.
Trailways is the perfect exploration option for the sustainability-minded traveler. In fact, bus travel has been proven to use the least amount of energy and produce the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per passenger mile of all travel modes including air, automobile, and rail transit.1
Trailways of New York (Adirondack, Pine Hill, and New York Trailways) operates over 150 trips per day to more than 140 destinations in New York, New Jersey, and Canada. The largest, and longest continuously operating, privately held, intercity bus carrier in New York State, Trailways of New York boasts an unmatched legacy of service in the region. Gateway cities include Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Montreal, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Toronto. As an interline partner with Amtrak, and member of the National Trailways Bus Network, Trailways of New York is able to connect millions of passengers to thousands of destinations throughout North America each year. Connect online at Trailways.com, Trailways.ca, and on Twitter.
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LUND, Sweden, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval AB (publ) ("Alfa Laval" or the "Company") has completed the SEK 2bn buyback program that was originally announced on April 27, 2021. The Company has in total repurchased 6,130,000 own shares (ISIN: SE0000695876) between April 28, 2021 and April 25, 2022 for a total consideration of SEK 1,998,874,859 as part of the share buyback program initiated by the Board of Directors in order to secure optimized capital structure.
The share buyback program was carried out in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (the so-called Safe Harbour Regulation). All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Nordea Bank Abp on behalf of Alfa Laval. As of April 25, 2022, Alfa Laval's holding of own shares amount to 6,130,000 shares, the total number of shares in Alfa Laval, including the own shares, is 419,456,315, and the number of outstanding shares, excluding the own shares, is 413,326,315.
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President Biden promises to keep truckers moving through driver shortage
The president held an event at the White House Monday to promote the Department of Transportation’s Trucking Action Plan.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The White House calls trucking “a lynchpin” in moving goods through our supply chain. But, they say a driver shortage is causing disruptions.
The American Trucking Association says truckers move 72% of America’s goods, but an increase in trucking costs during the pandemic has led to a trucker shortage. Now, President Biden said he’s taking action to expand the industry.
“We adapt and adjust to just about any and everything that we do,” said Teddy Butler, a professional truck driver from Hampton, Georgia.
Butler said during the pandemic, drivers had to accommodate more door-to-door deliveries due to people staying at home. As a result of the change, the Federal Reserve said there was a more than 20% increase in trucking costs, which in turn led to a trucker shortage.
President Joe Biden said truckers keep America moving, and he wants more back on the road.
“2021 was the best year for trucking employment since 1994. There are now 35,000 more trucking jobs than there were before the pandemic.” The president said.
To try and remedy the shortage and other industry changes, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Labor launched a Trucking Action Plan in December. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that America needs at least 80,000 more truckers to ease supply chain issues and to deal with the shortage.
“When you have that kind of gap it can lead to upward pressure on prices,” Buttigieg said. “Part of how we’re fighting inflation is making sure we support the trucking workforce, close that gap, and get goods moving smoothly, swiftly, and affordably.”
The trucking plan has four parts, including reducing the amount of time it takes to get a commercial driver’s license and for companies to launch apprenticeship programs, and connecting veterans to trucking careers.
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SINGAPORE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ascenda, the global loyalty technology company, announces a strategic partnership with Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), the leading Saudi bank that has established itself as the most innovative financial services company in the region.
This best-in-class loyalty solution will tap into BSF's JANA Rewards Program premium customer base and unlock critical high-value spend across the entire banking relationship.
Ascenda's TransferConnect network, the world's largest points exchange network, is powering the new program, bringing more than 50 live integrated live currency rewards partners to BSF's JANA Rewards Program portfolio. The only global hub connecting banks and major merchants, TransferConnect is facilitating seamless rewards currency conversion for all of BSF's retail customers. BSF is also leveraging Ascenda's best-in-class customer engagement capabilities to deliver personalized financial solutions for its customers both at home and abroad.
With more than 340,000 cards in circulation, this new strategic partnership is set to disrupt the traditional cashback era in the market and deliver unparalleled consumer value and choice. Tapping into BSF's digitally native customer base, the new solution will bolster the banks' position as one of the leading card issuers in the market.
Mohammed Alsheikh, Head of Personal Banking Group at Banque Saudi Fransi said: "This new strategic partnership with Ascenda supports our overall mission to become the most innovative and experience-focused bank in the region. Leveraging Ascenda's holistic redemption platform will allow us to meet the demands of the future and ensure we deliver the most effective customer engagement rewards program solution in our market."
Sebastian Grobys, CSO & co-founder at Ascenda, added: "Progressive banks such as BSF are increasingly looking to differentiate their offering in the age of personalization and growing consumer appetite for comprehensive redemption opportunities. We're thrilled to support BSF in their journey to deliver exceptional customer moments that delight their users at scale across the entire banking relationship."
About Ascenda
Ascenda is a global technology company that makes banking rewarding.
Ascenda delivers digitally native, intuitive and easy-to-deploy rewards solutions that enable banks to build deeper customer connections across the entire financial relationship. The company serves financial services clients in more than 40 markets, including leading banks such as HSBC, Capital One, ICBC, and Standard Chartered as well as disruptors such as Virgin Money.
For more information about Ascenda, please visit ascendaloyalty.com.
About Banque Saudi Fransi
Banque Saudi Fransi is a Saudi Arabian Joint Stock Company, which has been a cornerstone of the Saudi banking sector over its 43-year history. Banque Saudi Fransi is a leading corporate, private and retail bank providing a wide range of investment banking and asset management services and investment funds. Founded in 1977, the bank is headquartered in Riyadh and has a network of 87 branches across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For further information about Banque Saudi Fransi, please visit www.alfransi.com.sa.
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Disney Cruise line dropping vaccine requirement for children
Published: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:01 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - Some children do not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to go on a Disney cruise.
Disney Cruise Line decided to drop its vaccination requirement for children younger than 12 years old on cruises leaving from the United States and Canada beginning Sept. 2.
Vaccines are still required for anyone 12 and older, and everyone is still required to go through COVID-19 testing.
A number of other cruise lines have updated their vaccine policies as well.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will sound an alarm Thursday night about what he views as “extremist” threats to American democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism, aiming to reframe the November elections as part of an unceasing battle for the “soul of the nation.”
Nearly two years after he defeated Donald Trump, it’s a reprise of Biden’s 2020 campaign theme, casting the midterm election stakes in as dire terms as those that sent him to the Oval Office. His prime-time speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia will lay out what he sees as the risks from those he has dubbed “ultra-MAGA Republicans” to the nation’s system of government, its standing abroad and its citizens’ way of life.
The explicit effort by Biden to marginalize Trump and and his “Make America Great Again” adherents marks a sharp turn for the president, who preached his desire to bring about national unity in his Inaugural address. White House officials said it reflects his mounting concern about Trump conservatives’ ideological proposals and 2020 election denialism.
Biden, who had largely avoided even referring to “the former guy” by name during his first year in office, has grown increasingly vocal in calling out Trump personally. Now, emboldened by his party’s recent legislative wins and wary of Trump’s return to the headlines, Biden is sharpening his attacks.
At a Democratic fundraiser last week, Biden likened the “MAGA philosophy” to “semi-fascism.”
In Philadelphia, White House officials said, Biden intends to hark back to the 2017 white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which he says brought him out of political retirement to challenge Trump. Biden plans to argue that the country faces a similar crossroads in the coming months.
“The president thinks that there is an extremist threat to our democracy,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday. “It’s not stopping. It’s continuing.”
Biden allies stress that he is not rejecting the entirety of the GOP and would use his remarks to call on traditional Republicans to join him in condemning Trump and his followers. It’s a balancing act, given that more than 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020.
“I respect conservative Republicans,” Biden said last week. “I don’t respect these MAGA Republicans.”
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy dismissed any such distinction, accusing the president of trying to “disparage hard-working Americans.” He planned to deliver a preemptive rebuttal to Biden from Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the president was born.
In remarks earlier Thursday on Fox News, McCarthy said Biden was “trying to distract from the disaster that he’s created in this country.”
A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview Biden’s remarks, said the president’s speech wasn’t aimed at one politician or the GOP as a whole, but rather the Trump supporters who have denied the 2020 election results and sow doubt about future contests. The official said that Biden would acknowledge the importance of political disagreements in a country as diverse as the U.S., but aim to draw a line at rhetoric and actions that call into question the health of the country’s democracy.
The official said Biden aimed to speak “not as a Democratic president, but as a president of a democracy.”
Larry Diamond, an expert on democracy and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, said calling Trump out for attacks on democracy “can be manipulated or framed as being partisan. And if you don’t call it out, you are shrinking from an important challenge in the defense of democracy.”
Even this week, Trump was posting on his beleaguered social media platform about overturning the 2020 election results and holding a new presidential election, which would violate the Constitution.
Timothy Naftali, a presidential historian at New York University, said it’s not unusual for there to be tension between a president and his successor, but it’s “unprecedented for a former president to be actively trying to undermine the U.S. Constitution.”
“The challenge that President Biden faces is to get on with his agenda while still doing what he needs to uphold the Constitution,” Naftali said. “That’s not easy.”
The White House has tried to keep Biden removed from the legal and political maelstrom surrounding the Department of Justice’s discovery of classified documents in Trump’s Florida home. Still, Biden has taken advantage of some Republicans’ quick condemnation of federal law enforcement.
“You can’t be pro-law enforcement and pro-insurrection,” Biden said Tuesday in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
Biden’s appearance Thursday night was promoted as an official, taxpayer-funded event, a mark of how the president views defeating the Trump agenda as much as a policy aim as a political one. The major broadcast television networks were not expected to carry the address live.
Biden’s trip to Philadelphia is just one of his three to the state within a week, a sign of Pennsylvania’s importance in the midterms, with competitive Senate and governor’s races. However, neither Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democrats’ Senate nominee, nor Attorney General Josh Shapiro, their pick for governor, was expected to attend Thursday night.
Trump plans a rally this weekend in Scranton, Biden’s birthplace.
The White House intended the speech to unite familiar themes: holding out bipartisan legislative wins on guns and infrastructure as evidence that democracies “can deliver,” pushing back on GOP policies on guns and abortion that Biden says are out of step with most people’s views, and rejecting efforts to undermine confidence in the nation’s election or diminish its standing abroad.
The challenges have only increased since the tumult surrounding the 2020 election and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Lies surrounding that presidential race have triggered harassment and death threats against state and local election officials and new restrictions on mail voting in Republican-dominated states. County election officials have faced pressure to ban the use of voting equipment, efforts generated by conspiracy theories that voting machines were somehow manipulated to steal the election.
Candidates who dispute Trump’s loss have been inspired to run for state and local election posts, promising to restore integrity to a system that has been undermined by false claims.
There is no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines. Judges, including ones appointed by Trump, dismissed dozens of lawsuits filed after the election, and Trump’s own attorney general called the claims bogus. Yet Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research polling has shown about two-thirds of Republicans say they do not think Biden was legitimately elected president.
This year, election officials face not only the continuing threat of foreign interference but also ransomware, politically motivated hackers and insider threats. Over the past year, security breaches have been reported at a small number of local election offices in which authorities are investigating whether office staff improperly accessed or provided improper access to sensitive voting technology.
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Associated Press writer Christina A. Cassidy in Atlanta contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-bidens-prime-time-speech-to-call-out-trump-his-loyalists/ | 2022-09-01T19:17:39Z |
FBI Director Wray addresses threats, declines to comment on Mar-a-Lago search
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - FBI Director Christopher Wray, in Nebraska on Wednesday to talk about attempted cyberattacks in David City, wouldn’t answer questions about the agency’s recent search at Mar-a-Lago, but did comment on attacks on law enforcement, calling them “deplorable and dangerous.”
He was also asked for his response to former President Trump’s criticism of the search, specifically his comments about the conduct of agents executing the search.
“I’m sure you can appreciate that’s not something I can talk about, so I would refer you to the department,” Wray said about the search FBI agents executed Monday at former President Trump’s estate and subsequent statements Trump has made.
Wray said he’s spoken frequently with law enforcement officials — in Iowa and Illinois on Tuesday and in Nebraska on Wednesday — about the matter.
“As to the issue of threats, I will say I’m always concerned about violence and the threat of violence against law enforcement ... Any threat made against law enforcement — including the men and women of the FBI as with any law enforcement agency — are deplorable or dangerous.”
WOWT asked Wray whether he was concerned the raid would incentivize — or even embolden — some of the same “bad actors” from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol to attempt any sort of similar attack.
“Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter what anyone is upset about or who they are upset with,” Wray said. “I think we have had an alarming rise of violence against law enforcement over the last few years. Last year, 73 law enforcement officers around this country were killed in the line of duty — as in murdered in the line of duty. It’s the highest number since 9/11.”
Wray said it’s important to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices law enforcement are willing to make in the line of duty.
“The men and women of law enforcement, including the men and women in the FBI, make heroic sacrifices for everyone in this country,” he said. “And it takes an incredibly special person to be willing to get up every day and give his or her life, sacrifice his or her life for a total stranger. And so we must view the men and women of law enforcement as a resource to cherish.”
Sen. Ben Sasse had a response Wednesday to Wray’s lack of comment on the Mar-a-Lago search, saying “public trust matters.”
“Attorney General Garland and FBI Director Wray have an obligation to make facts available to the public without delay. Someone at DOJ signed off on this, and the American people deserve to know why. Public trust matters,” he said.
Managing Editor Kevin Westhues contributed to this report.
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New Lanyard Design from Incase Offers Stylish Accessibility for (2nd generation) Users
TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Incase, a leading global design-driven bag and accessories brand for today's creatives, today unveiled the Incase Lanyard for the new AirPods Pro (2nd generation.) The Incase Lanyard has hybrid wrist and loop function, making attaching to most straps possible through its unique construction.
"With simple, yet functional features and an aesthetically-driven design, the Incase Lanyard offers a reliable way to attach your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) to your belongings," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incase. "From an early morning commute to an end of day workout and everything in between, the Incase Lanyard keeps your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) within reach throughout your day."
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) offers unique advantages, including:
- Integrated cord clip makes it easy to securely fasten to bags, backpacks, or handbags
- Soft braided cord ensures maximum comfort when worn as wrist loop
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is available globally in Gray for $12.95 (MSRP) at Incase.com and in-store and online at Apple.
Incase, a Vinci Brand, designs solutions to protect the ideas of today's creatives. Since 1997, our heritage has been deeply rooted in the lifestyles of those who create on the Apple platform. Through this dedication, we are able to focus on our consumers' evolving needs and continually expand our product offering while promoting creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Informed by the principles of intentional, aspirational and functional design, the ecosystem of bags and accessories we introduce transcend both age and demographics to provide creatives with the best possible experiences while in pursuit of their passions. Our team employs exacting design protocols to ensure each Incase product meets the needs of our consumers, emerging markets, and an ever-expanding world of product experiences. Our brand, team, and products leverage technology and lifestyle to inspire global creativity.
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Vinci Brands is a global leader in consumer tech protection, carry and power solutions operating an innovative and diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands at the intersection of design, functionality, sustainability, and lifestyle. The company has an award-winning product portfolio that includes protective cases, shells, sleeves, bags, power management, enterprise and B2B solutions sold under the Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, kate spade new york, and Coach brands. Vinci Brands has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and China. For more information visit www.vincibrands.com.
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of the nation’s political crisis.
Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears instability might spread throughout the country and even the region, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, 48, told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied. Within minutes, some could be seen heeding the call, dismantling their tents and walking out of the area known as the Green Zone.
The cleric’s supporters packed up their belongings and trucks ferried away bundled up mattresses. Mounds of trash littered thoroughfares and the steps leading up to Iraq’s parliament building. A portrait of al-Sadr waving was placed against a tree as his followers rolled up carpets, tea glasses and the remnants of their four-week sit-in.
Iraq’s military also announced the lifting of a nationwide curfew, further raising hopes that the immediate crisis was ebbing, though the larger political crisis remained unresolved. Al-Sadr’s move to de-escalate tensions raised questions of how issues such as the dissolution of parliament and the holding of early elections will be handled between rival groups.
Protesters supporting al-Sadr’s rivals also withdrew from their demonstration outside the government zone.
Iraq’s government has been deadlocked since al-Sadr’s party won the largest share of seats in October parliamentary elections but not enough to secure a majority government. That led to months of political infighting between al-Sadr’s Shiite followers and his Iran-backed Shiite rivals before it became violent Monday.
The chaos began when al-Sadr announced he would resign from politics. Many dismissed the move as a ploy to gain greater leverage, and his supporters stormed the Green Zone, once the stronghold of the U.S. military and now home to Iraqi government offices and foreign embassies. They eventually breached the gates of the government palace, rushing into its lavish salons and marbled halls.
On Tuesday, his followers could be seen on live television firing both machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades into the heavily-fortified Green Zone, while security forces sporadically returned fire and armored tanks lined up. Some bystanders filmed the gunfight with their mobile phones, though most hid behind walls, wincing when rounds cracked nearby.
At least 30 people were killed, officials said, before al-Sadr urged those loyal to him to go home, following pleas for restraint from several Iraqi officials and the United Nations.
“This is not a revolution,” the cleric said in a televised address.
Al-Sadr, who spurred his followers to storm the parliament in July with calls for revolution and reform, apologized to the Iraqi people and said he could not support the violence.
The immediate shift on the streets underscored his enduring control over his loyalists, and by extension his influence over the Iraqi political class.
In addition to the dozens killed, over 400 were wounded, two Iraqi medical officials said Tuesday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information to journalists.
In a sign of the fear that the unrest would spread, Iran closed its borders to Iraq earlier Tuesday, though even before al-Sadr’s order, streets beyond the capital’s government quarter largely remained calm. The country’s vital oil continued to flow, with global benchmark Brent crude trading slightly down.
Later on Tuesday, Iran resumed flights to Iraq, Iranian state TV reported.
Members of Iraq’s majority Shiite Muslim population were oppressed when Saddam Hussein ruled the country for decades. The 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam, a Sunni, reversed the political order. Just under two-thirds of Iraq is Shiite, with a third Sunni.
Now, the Shiites are fighting among themselves, with those backed by Iran and those who consider themselves Iraqi nationalists jockeying for power, influence and state resources.
It’s an explosive rivalry in a country where many are wary of the Iranian government’s influence even though trade and ties between people remain strong. Iraq and Iran fought a bloody war in the 1980s that saw a million people killed.
Al-Sadr’s nationalist rhetoric and reform agenda resonates powerfully with his supporters, who largely hail from Iraq’s poorest sectors of society and were historically shut out of the political system under Saddam.
Al-Sadr’s initial announcement that he would leave politics implicitly gave his supporters the freedom to act as they see fit. His speech on Tuesday, effectively reined them back in.
Before that, the unrest led neighboring countries to issue warnings to their citizens and one embassy closed.
In addition to closing its borders, Iran urged its citizens to avoid any travel to the neighboring country, citing the unrest. The decision came as millions prepared to visit Iraq for an annual pilgrimage to Shiite sites.
Kuwait, which shares a 254-kilometer- (158-mile-) long border with Iraq, called on its citizens to leave the neighboring country. The state-run KUNA news agency also encouraged those hoping to travel to Iraq to delay their plans.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert for U.S. citizens urging them to avoid the Green Zone and other areas where demonstrations are occurring as well as a Do Not Travel advisory.
The Netherlands evacuated its embassy in the Green Zone, Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra tweeted early Tuesday.
“There are firefights around the embassy in Baghdad. Our staff are now working at the German embassy elsewhere in the city,” Hoekstra wrote.
Dubai’s long-haul carrier Emirates stopped flights to Baghdad on Tuesday. The carrier said that it was “monitoring the situation closely.” It did not say when flights would resume. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-iran-closes-border-to-iraq-flights-stop-amid-violent-unrest/ | 2022-08-30T20:02:28Z |
The University of Georgia has broken an NFL record with 15 players drafted
By Jacob Lev and Alaa Elassar, CNN
The University of Georgia Bulldogs saw 15 of its players drafted this week, breaking an all-time NFL record for most players selected from a single college team in a seven-round draft.
The record was broken in the sixth round Saturday, with the consecutive selections of cornerback Derion Kendrick and tight end John FitzPatrick at picks 212 and 213, to push the total to 15.
The previous school record was nine players in 2021, Georgia said in a news release.
Five Bulldogs were taken in the first round, including defensive end Travon Walker, who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars first overall. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis went 12 picks later, while linebacker Quay Walker, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt and defensive back Lewis Cine rounded out the Georgia first-rounders.
The previous record was held by Louisiana State University, which had 14 players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
The 2022 NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday, spanning three days from Las Vegas.
Once a quiet proceeding conducted in a hotel conference room, the draft has grown to become the NFL’s premiere offseason event both on TV and in person, providing hope for fans of the NFL’s bottom-feeders, and fulfilling the lifelong dreams of college football’s best players and their families.
The draft’s move to Vegas — two years after the Raiders franchise moved there from Oakland — further illustrates the NFL’s rapid embrace of sports gambling. This year’s main stage was set at the LINQ Promenade on the Vegas Strip, where NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced each team’s first-round selection.
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Mother drives throughout her town delivering formula to parents in need
SEATTLE (KING) - One mom in Seattle started a Facebook group to help parents amid the formula shortage, and now she drives around town delivering formula to those struggling.
Jae Coleman has 5-month-old twins and thought she was alone when it became harder and harder to find formula. When she realized the span of the problem, she sought to help.
Coleman spends most of her day driving picking up and dropping off formula.
“I don’t talk about much else other than formula,” she said.
She created the Facebook page Find My Formula (Greater Seattle Area) after realizing the struggle parents in the area face.
“I got upset. I said, ‘Let me start this group and we’re going to find these babies some formula because this is ridiculous,’” she said.
With the miles ticking up, it’s become a 24/7 job.
“There are babies out here that are suffering. There are babies with medical conditions,” Coleman said.
She is helping babies like 3-month-old Valentina and her mom Dalia Lara.
“Some people have sample cans. It causes for us to feel just desperate,” Lara said.
Valentina needs a specialized formula or else she breaks out in a rash and spits up.
“So we have to go through this whenever I change formulas, she spits up even more, which is concerning because then I don’t know if she’s getting the proper nutrition,” Lara said.
That’s where fellow moms like Coleman have stepped in to help.
With Valentina seeming to recognize her formula, Lara has a couple of days before the stress of finding more returns.
Coleman spends nearly $2,000 on formula, and she has a list of more than 200 parents eagerly waiting to receive it.
The priceless items are given away for free.
“There are some families that can afford formula and they will pay me. I tell them I don’t accept money, but if they want to donate for the cause, they can,” Coleman said. “And I’ll use that money to buy formula for more families, and that’s exactly what I do.”
It gives moms at least one day of relief as they struggle with this shortage.
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Textbook-Changing Discovery from Experts at Cincinnati Children's Opens Doors to a New Wave of Improved Treatments for Deadly Infections
CINCINNATI, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists discovered years ago that newborn infants depend upon immune components transferred from their mothers to survive the onslaught of pathogens that begin invading their bodies as soon as they are born. Eventually, children develop their own immune systems, built through surviving natural exposures to viruses and bacteria, and augmented by a phalanx of well-established childhood vaccines. But in the meantime, it's one of a mother's most important gifts that keeps their babies safe: antibodies.
Now, a far-reaching study published June 8, 2022, in Nature, provides a surprising explanation of how those early days of mother-provided immunity actually work–and what that information could mean for preventing death and disability from a wide range of infectious diseases. The findings suggest that researchers may be able to mimic the amped-up antibodies that expecting mothers produce to create new drugs to treat diseases as well as improved vaccines to prevent them.
"For many years, scientists believed that antibodies cannot get inside cells. They don't have the necessary machinery. And so, infections caused by pathogens that live exclusively inside cells were thought to be invisible to antibody-based therapies," says Sing Sing Way, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's. "Our findings show that pregnancy changes the structure of certain sugars attached to the antibodies, which allows them to protect babies from infection by a much wider range of pathogens."
"The maternal-infant dyad is so special. It's the intimate connection between a mother and her baby," says John Erickson, MD, PhD, Division of Neonatology, and first-author of the study.
Both Way and Erickson are part of Cincinnati Children's Center for Inflammation and Tolerance and the Perinatal Institute, which strives to improve outcomes for all pregnant women and their newborns.
Erickson continues, "This special connection starts when babies are in the womb and continues after birth. I love seeing the closeness between mothers and their babies in our newborn care units. This discovery paves the way for pioneering new therapies that can specifically target infections in pregnant mothers and newborns babies. I believe these findings also will have far-reaching implications for antibody-based therapies in other fields."
The new study identifies which specific sugar is changed during pregnancy, as well as how and when the change occurs. During pregnancy, the "acetylated" form of sialic acid (one of the sugars attached to antibodies) shifts to the "deacetylated" form. This very subtle molecular change allows immunoglobulin G (IgG)–the body's most common type of antibody—to take on an expanded protective role by stimulating immunity through receptors that respond specifically to deacetylated sugars.
"This change is the light switch that allows maternal antibodies to protect babies against infection inside cells," Way says.
"Mothers always seem to know best," Erickson adds.
Using advanced mass spectrometry techniques and other methods, the research team pinned down the key biochemical differences between antibodies in virgin mice compared to pregnant ones. They also identified the enzyme naturally expressed during pregnancy responsible for driving this transformation.
Further, the team successfully restored lost immune protection by supplying lab-grown supplies of the antibodies from healthy pregnant mice to pups born to mothers that were gene-edited to lack the ability to remove acetylation from antibodies to enhance protection.
Hundreds of monoclonal antibodies have been produced as potential treatments for various disorders including cancer, asthma, multiple sclerosis, as well as hard-to-shake viral and bacterial infections—including new treatments rapidly developed for COVID-19. Some are already FDA approved, many more are in clinical trials, and some have failed to show strong results.
Way says the molecular alteration of antibodies that naturally occurs during pregnancy can be replicated to change how antibodies stimulate the immune system to fine-tune their effects. This potentially could lead to improved treatments for infections caused by other intracellular pathogens including HIV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that poses serious risks to infants.
"We've known for years the many far-reaching benefits of breastfeeding," Erickson says. "One major factor is the transfer of antibodies in breastmilk."
The study shows that the molecular switch persists in nursing mothers so that antibodies with enhanced protective scope are also transferred to babies through breastmilk.
Additionally, Way says the findings underscore the importance of receiving all available vaccines for women of reproductive age—as well as the need for researchers to develop even more vaccines against infections that which are especially prominent in women during pregnancy or in newborn babies.
"The immunity needs to exist within the mother for it to be transferred to her child," Way says. "Without natural exposures or immunity primed by vaccination, when that light switch flips during pregnancy, there's no electricity behind it."
A patent on antibody sialic acid modification has been filed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital with first author Erickson and senior author Way as inventors (PCT/US2022/018847).
In addition to Erickson and Way, the study in Nature was co-authored by 9 researchers at Cincinnati Children's and the University of Cincinnati: Alexander Yarawsky, BS, Jeanette L.C. Miller, PhD, Tzu-Yu Shao, BS, Ashley Severance, PhD, Hilary Miller-Handley, MD, Yuehong Wu, MS, Giang Pham, PhD, Yueh-Chiang Hu, PhD, and Andrew Herr, PhD.
Contributors also included experts from the University of Georgia, the Ohio State University, Cornell University, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo.
Funding sources included grants from the National Institutes of Health (F32AI145184x, K12HD028827, DP1AI131080, R01AI145840, R01AI124657, U01AI144673, T32DK007727, R24GM137782, R01GM094363, and R01AI162964); the HHMI Faculty Scholar's Program; the Burroughs Wellcome Fund; the March of Dimes Foundation Ohio Collaborative; and GlycoMIP, a National Science Foundation Materials Innovation Platform funded through Cooperative Agreement DMR-1933525.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage industry veteran Bob Simpson, Esq. has launched LoanLooks, a mortgage fraud investigation firm. Due to the increase in mortgage fraud, Simpson has seen an increase in requests for special investigations. His new firm provides lenders and independent brokers with the information they need to address defaults, repurchases and fraud.
LoanLooks offers access to an experienced QC and legal staff that has experience in both the mortgage fraud investigation and the resulting consequences. LoanLooks delivers a comprehensive narrative that clients use to make decisions around fraud prevention, detection and litigation as well as special investigations, fraud reports, witness interviews and in-house training in anti-money laundering activity and fraudulent mortgage origination.
"There has been a resurgence in mortgage fraud caused by rising rates and diminished originations," said Simpson, president and founder of LoanLooks. "Now, the industry is challenged by rising rates and a notable increase in occupancy misrepresentation. In addition to working with law firms, LoanLooks has specialized services to lenders, brokers, and insurers facing the costly pitfalls of loan fraud."
Using proprietary investigative methods accrued during more than 25 years of experience, LoanLooks conducts a comprehensive special investigation of cash, credit, debts, employment, income and occupancy related to a single mortgage file or a batch. Additional information is gathered through interviews with people including borrowers, gift donors, Realtors and other related parties if requested. The firm also provides site visits as needed. Detailed findings are documented in an easy-to-read, courtroom-ready report.
"Having specialized in investigating mortgage fraud for 25 years, I have seen many changes in the industry, but one thing remains constant, the appreciation companies and individuals have when we are able to identify and mitigate fraud on their behalf," Simpson said. "Our talented team of professionals focuses on eradicating fraud and doing so as efficiently as possible."
LoanLooks is a mortgage fraud investigation firm that provides consultative services to banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. The firm helps financial entities avoid costly repurchase demands, litigation and reputation damage. With two decades of proven investigation tactics, analysis and documentation methodology, LoanLooks is able to identify income misrepresentation, dishonest appraisers and large-scale fraud organizations. For more information, visit www.loanlooks.com.
Contact: Bob Simpson, 949-378-0325, bsimpson@loanlooks.com
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Advised on 96 Activist Engagements with Stakes Worth $13.1 Billion in 2022
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP announced today that it has continued its global dominance as the top global legal adviser, a position held since the inception of the rankings. Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice advised on 96 global activist engagements, creating an impressive gap with more than three times as many engagements as the next highest ranking law firm. Notably, Olshan is also ranked #1 Top Activist Adviser for campaigns at companies across all market capitalizations, including <$1b, $1b+, and $5b+ targets. Representing the top financial, legal, IR and proxy solicitor advisers in the global shareholder activism market, the Bloomberg Global Activism League Tables are the definitive publication of Activism advisory rankings.
"Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice has consistently received #1 rankings across the board in every league table and publication that covers shareholder activism, and Bloomberg's activist rankings are but the latest indicator that Olshan continues to be the dominant go-to firm around the globe for activist investors," noted Andrew Freedman, Co-Head of Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice.
In addition to the Bloomberg Global Activism League Table, Olshan's #1 ranking is highlighted in league tables and publications, including FactSet, , Refinitiv Global Shareholder Activism Scorecard and Activist Insight Monthly, and top legal directories, including Chambers USA and Legal 500.
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, a law firm based in New York, represents major businesses and entrepreneurs in their most significant transactions, problems and opportunities. Olshan's clients range from public companies, hedge, venture capital, private equity and other investment funds to entrepreneurs and private companies worldwide. Clients choose Olshan for innovative strategies and sophisticated, game-changing advice in corporate, securities law, equity investment and shareholder activism, complex commercial, corporate and securities litigation, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and advertising. Since its founding, Olshan has offered an alternative to the AmLaw 50 law firm business model with responsive, independent and client-focused legal counsel provided by the firm's senior lawyers.
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Did you lose money on investments in DENTSPLY SIRONA? If so, please visit DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Dentsply Sirona, Inc. ("Dentsply" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XRAY) between June 9, 2021 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dentsply produces a wide array of dental supplies, ranging from anesthetics, plaque and gum disease prevention, tooth polishers, and artificial teeth. The Company sells approximately two-thirds of its dental consumable and technology and equipment products through third-party distributors.
As (former) executives of Dentsply, Defendants Donald M. Casey, Jr. ("Casey") and Jorge Gomez ("Gomez") were eligible for significant cash- and stock-based incentive compensation. Indeed, up to 89% of their annual compensation was awarded based on the Company's ability to meet certain milestones linked to Dentsply's financial performance.
Given the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Dentsply bifurcated its Annual Incentive plans for executives into two six-month periods. The 2021 First Half Annual Incentive Plan and the 2021 Second Half Annual Incentive Plan each provided for potential incentive payments based on achievement of performance criteria during the first two and the last two quarters of 2021, respectively. The funding levels for each plan were wholly dependent on the Company's financial performance for the applicable half of 2021.
For the first half of the year, Dentsply met the applicable financial performance targets, entitling top executives, including Casey and Gomez, to the maximum compensation under the 2021 First Half Annual Incentive Plan. However, to ensure that they received at least some of their awards under the 2021 Second Half Annual Incentive Plan, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants appear to have orchestrated a scheme to inflate the Company's revenue and earnings by manipulating the way in which Dentsply recognized revenue tied to certain distributor rebate and incentive programs.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Dentsply touted its "go-to-market strategy" and "more sophisticated and strategic incentive plans" as drivers of the Company's success. Dentsply also assured investors that it complied with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and maintained adequate internal controls over financial reporting, yet the Company announced revenues and earnings that were inflated by the improper recognition of revenue.
On April 11, 2022, Dentsply announced that Defendant Gomez had "resigned" as Chief Financial Officer, but assured investors that his departure was "not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, the Company's management or the Board of Directors of the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices."
The truth began to emerge on April 19, 2022, when Dentsply suddenly announced that its Board of Directors had terminated Defendant Casey, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately and with no succession plan in place. As a result of this disclosure, Dentsply shares declined by $6.52 per share, or 13%, from $48.72 per share to $42.20 per share.
Then, on May 10, 2022, Dentsply announced that, following reports from several internal whistleblowers, the Audit and Finance Committee of its Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") had commenced an investigation regarding certain financial reporting matters. Specifically, Dentsply disclosed that the Audit Committee was investigating "the Company's use of incentives to sell products to distributors in the third and fourth quarters of 2021" and "whether those incentives were appropriately accounted for" in the Company's periodic reports with the SEC. The Company also disclosed that the Audit Committee is investigating allegations that "certain former and current members of senior management directed the Company's use of these incentives and other actions to achieve executive compensation targets in 2021." On this news, the Company's stock declined over 7% to close at $36.38 per share on May 10, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 1, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased XRAY common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of lawsuits and class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's "Plaintiffs' Hot List" thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for ten consecutive years.
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FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) announced today that it has priced $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2032 (the "Notes") in an underwritten public offering. The Notes were offered at a price to the public of 99.433% of par.
MPLX intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay, redeem or otherwise retire some or all of its (i) 3.500% senior notes due December 2022 (including the portion of such notes for which Andeavor Logistics LP is the obligor) and (ii) 3.375% senior notes due March 2023, and in the interim may use such net proceeds for general partnership purposes.
The closing of this offering is expected to occur on Aug. 11, 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Barclays Capital Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering.
This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained for free by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained by contacting the following, who are acting as representatives of the underwriters:
Barclays Capital Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, NY 11717
Toll-Free: 1-888-603-5847
Email: barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com
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1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Attn: Debt Capital Markets
Toll-free: 1-866-271-7403
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Attn: WFS Customer Service
Toll-free: 1-800-645-3751
Email: wfscustomerservice@wellsfargo.com
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX's assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key U.S. supply basins.
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kiaro Holdings Corp. ("Kiaro" or the "Company") (TSXV: KO) (OTC: KIARF), a national omni-channel cannabis retailer and wholesale distributor, is pleased to announce that it's common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in the United States (USA).
DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a U.S. company that manages the electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded companies. Securities that are eligible to be electronically cleared and settled though DTC are considered "DTC eligible". With an accelerated settlement period and reduced costs for investors and brokers, DTC eligibility is expected to simplify the process of trading and enhance liquidity of the Company's shares in the United States.
Kiaro Holding Corp's common shares have been made eligible for book-entry delivery and depository services of the Depository trust Company to facilitate electronic settlement of transfers of its common shares in the United States. DTC eligibility will simplify the process of trading and is expected to enhance the liquidity of the Company's common shares on the OTC Markets where Kiaro Holdings Corp. trades under the symbol "KIARF".
The company's shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture (TSXV) under the symbol "KO".
CEO, Daniel Petrov states, "We are pleased to have obtained our DTC eligibility. This eligibility will simplify the process of trading shares in the USA, which will be beneficial to Kiaro and our shareholders. With DTC eligibility, the increased accessibility and visibility is expected to attract greater investment and trading liquidity from American investors as our shares will be available to a broader range of investors as we continue to expand our business."
Additionally, Kiaro announces today that Mr. Daniel Petrov, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has advised the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") that he is taking a medical leave of absence, effective immediately. The Board and Mr. Petrov have agreed that during his absence the Company's current Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Eleanor Lynch, possesses the necessary skills and experience to act as the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Lynch has agreed to assume this interim role.
The Board has the utmost confidence in Ms. Lynch and fully intends to provide her any support she requires during this interim period and wishes Daniel a speedy recovery.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Kiaro is an omni-channel cannabis retailer and distributor, with operations in Canada, Australia, and the United States. Kiaro has retail stores in operation across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario; a wholesale distribution division servicing Saskatchewan, and ecommerce sites in Canada, the US and Australia. With more than 70 years of collective retail and wholesale focused experience, Kiaro's leadership team has a proven track record of executing on acquisitions and financings, and moreover growing brands across North America. The Company plans to continue its growth trajectory through its consumer-centric retail, ecommerce, and wholesale distribution segments over the coming years.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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This news release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information may include, among others, statements regarding the future plans, costs, objectives or performance of Kiaro, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In this news release, words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "likely", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "estimate" and similar words and the negative form thereof are used to identify forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to: the use of proceeds of the Offering, overall growth of the Canadian cannabis market and retail opportunities, the award of new operating permits and licenses in various jurisdictions, the future trading price of the Common Shares, and the timing and amount of any dispositions of the Common Shares. Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at or by which, such future performance will be achieved. No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or management's good-faith belief with respect to future events and are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond Kiaro's control. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described in filing statement of the Company dated September 29, 2020, a copy of which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Furthermore, any forward looking information with respect to future expansion plans is subject to the qualification that management of Kiaro may decide, and the assumptions that any construction or conversion would not be cost prohibitive, required permits will be obtained and the labour, materials and equipment necessary to complete such construction or conversion will be available. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Kiaro does not intend, nor undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking information contained in this news release to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except if required by applicable laws.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero") (NASDAQ: SPRO) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Spero, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Spero includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 25, 2022
Aggrieved Spero investors only have until July 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Attorneys for Nikolas Cruz will begin presenting their case to jurors on August 22 that the 23-year-old gunman who killed 17 people and wounded 17 more at a high school in Parkland, Florida, is not deserving of the death penalty.
An attorney for Nikolas Cruz asked jurors Monday to consider the Parkland school shooter's dysfunctional family life and his serious mental health issues when they decide whether or not to sentence him to death.
"In telling you Nik's story, in telling you the chapters of his life, we will give you reasons for life," public defender Melisa McNeill said Monday in a Florida courtroom. "That is called mitigation. Mitigation is any reason that you believe that the death penalty is not an appropriate penalty in this case."
In particular, McNeill highlighted his birth mother's abuse of drugs and alcohol during his pregnancy, saying Cruz showed signs from a young age of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and antisocial personality disorder.
"Because Nikolas was bombarded by all of those things, he was poisoned in the womb. Because of that, his brain was irretrievably broken, through no fault of his own," McNeill said.
The comments were part of the defense's opening statements in Cruz's death penalty trial for the killing of 17 people and wounding of 17 more at a high school in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018. It was the first time jurors have heard from Cruz's defense. His attorneys deferred their initial opening statements, did not cross-examine any students or teachers who survived the shooting and asked only basic questions of other witnesses.
Cruz pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, and the ongoing phase of his criminal trial is to determine his sentence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while Cruz's defense attorneys are asking the jury for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Over three weeks in July and August, prosecutors argued Cruz was "cold, calculative, manipulative and deadly" in carrying out his attack and called to the stand a series of students, teachers, police officers and victims' family members to bear witness to the horrific details of that day. Prosecutors also led jurors on a trip to the untouched scene of the February 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
If jurors recommend Cruz be sentenced to death, they must be unanimous.
In opening statements Monday, McNeill laid out Cruz's difficult family life, including his mother's history of addiction and the death of his adopted parents.
She called Cruz a "damaged and wounded" person and said attorneys plan to show the court disturbing things he said and wrote, his obsessions with guns and devils and even his school shooting "manifesto."
"His brain is broken," she said. "He's a damaged human being. And that's why these things happen."
Cruz had developmental delays early in his childhood, including his difficulty communicating with others. He would bite others, lash out emotionally and was impaired intellectually, McNeill said.
The defense case may include testimony from Cruz's siblings. Last week, Judge Elizabeth Scherer granted the state's motion to compel depositions for Zachary Cruz, the gunman's brother, and Richard Moore, who Zachary currently lives with in Virginia. Zachary Cruz and Richard Moore were ordered by the court to appear September 6 for deposition to "answer each and every question that are posed by the state."
The defense has said it will not attempt to blame the crime on any third party or anyone except Cruz.
Fourteen of those killed were students: Alyssa Alhadeff, 14; Martin Duque Anguiano, 14; Nicholas Dworet, 17; Jaime Guttenberg, 14; Luke Hoyer, 15; Cara Loughran, 14; Gina Montalto, 14; Joaquin Oliver, 17; Alaina Petty, 14; Meadow Pollack, 18; Helena Ramsay, 17; Alex Schachter, 14; Carmen Schentrup, 16; and Peter Wang, 14.
Geography teacher Scott Beigel, 35; wrestling coach Chris Hixon, 49; and assistant football coach Aaron Feis, 37, also were killed, each while running toward danger or trying to help students to safety.
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WATCH: Grandmother celebrates 91st birthday by skydiving
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 91-year-old woman in Minnesota celebrated her birthday by taking an exhilarating leap from a plane.
Members of a Twin Cities church banded together to give Ida Shannon a high-flying birthday gift.
“I went ziplining for my 80th birthday,” she said. “Someone asked me what I was going to do next, and without even thinking about it, I said, ‘Oh, I’ll just go skydiving.’”
Shannon took the leap of her life by skydiving with the support of members of Heights Church in Fridley.
“I didn’t really think that was ever going to happen, but then they went ahead and raised money for me to do this,” she said.
The 91-year-old has also raised 10 children and worked into her 80s.
“She’s like the real Wonder Woman,” Shannon’s friend Daisy May said. “She’s strong and loves the people.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that Scott Stanzel will join the company as executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Stanzel will report to Chief Legal Officer and Head of Public Affairs Ellen Fitzsimmons and will lead the bank's corporate communications function, overseeing internal and external communications from the bank's Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.
"Scott is a forward-thinking, compelling leader with an extensive banking, technology and public sector background. His experience and insights will immediately help Truist even more constructively and impactfully engage our numerous stakeholders," said Fitzsimmons. "Transparent, accountable, actionable and timely communication is critical to advancing Truist's purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities, and we look forward to the expertise and contributions Scott will bring to our team. Additionally, we are deeply grateful to Brian Davis for his service as head of communications and pleased he will be taking on a new role at Truist, which will be announced soon."
Stanzel brings decades of corporate communications, public sector and leadership experience. He most recently served as managing vice president for corporate communications at Capital One Financial Corporation. Before joining Capital One, he served in communications roles at Amazon and Microsoft. Previously, Stanzel served as deputy White House press secretary during the George W. Bush administration.
"Truist is purpose-built for the banking needs of consumers and businesses and is extremely well positioned in the marketplace as a top 10 U.S. bank. I am honored to join Truist and lead a growing communications team that provides confidence to our clients and inspiration to our teammates at a time of transformational change in the industry and economy," said Stanzel.
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June 30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded Draper of Cambridge, Massachusetts a contract to deliver Artemis science investigations to the Moon in 2025. The commercial delivery is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative under Artemis.
Draper will receive $73 million for the contract, and is responsible for end-to-end delivery services, including payload integration, delivery from Earth to the surface of the Moon, and payload operations. This award is the eighth surface delivery task award issued to a CLPS vendor.
"This lunar surface delivery to a geographic region on the Moon that is not visible from Earth will allow science to be conducted at a location of interest but far from the first Artemis human landing missions," said Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration in NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. "Understanding geophysical activity on the far side of the Moon will give us a deeper understanding of our solar system and provide information to help us prepare for Artemis astronaut missions to the lunar surface."
The experiments riding on Draper's SERIES-2 lander are headed to Schrödinger Basin, a large lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon, close to the lunar South Pole. This interesting geological site is about 200 miles in diameter. The outer ring of the basin is made up of impact melt meteorites and the inner ring is known for its smooth floor deposits that may be a combination of both impact melt and volcanic material.
"The payload delivery location is a first for us. Operations from the far side of the Moon will help improve how we track activities from this location to address scientific goals – all while we gather data from the payloads," said Chris Culbert, CLPS program manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "The vendor-provided services will prepare for future, more complex lunar surface operations."
Schrödinger Basin is one of the youngest impact basins on the lunar surface whose impact uplifted deep crust and upper mantle of the Moon in its peak ring. Later, the inner basin was the site of a large volcanic eruption. Scientists hope to study the thermal and geophysical properties of the lunar interior as well as electric and magnetic properties in a landing location shielded from Earth's electromagnetic fields.
- Two of the three investigations selected for this flight are part of NASA's Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) call for proposals. Draper will deliver the three investigations that will collectively weigh about 209 pounds (95 kilograms) in mass and include the Farside Seismic Suite (FSS), which aims to return NASA's first lunar seismic data from the far side of the Moon. This new data could help scientists better understand tectonic activity on this region of the Moon, reveal how often the lunar far side is impacted by small meteorites, and provide new information on the internal structure of the Moon. The instrument consists of the two most sensitive seismometers ever built for spaceflight. FSS is one of two PRISM selections. It is funded through NASA in collaboration with the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) – the French Space Agency – and is led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
- The Lunar Interior Temperature and Materials Suite (LITMS), also a PRISM selection, is a suite of two instruments: the Lunar Instrumentation for Thermal Exploration with Rapidity, a subsurface heat-flow probe and pneumatic drill; and the Lunar Telluric Currents, an electric field instrument. This payload suite aims to investigate the heat flow and subsurface electrical conductivity structure of the lunar interior in Schrödinger Basin. The combination of these measurements is a way to resolve thermal and compositional structure of the surface of the Moon. LITMS is funded by NASA and is led by the Southwest Research Institute.
- The Lunar Surface ElectroMagnetics Experiment (LuSEE), which will make comprehensive measurements of electromagnetic phenomena on the surface of the Moon. LuSEE uses DC electric and magnetic field measurements to study the conditions that control the electrostatic potential of the lunar surface, which, in turn, plays a controlling role in dust transport. LuSEE also uses plasma wave measurements to characterize the lunar ionosphere and the interaction of the solar wind and magnetospheric plasma with the lunar surface and crustal magnetic fields. In addition, this payload will make sensitive radio frequency measurements to measure solar and planetary radio emissions. LuSEE is funded by NASA in collaboration with CNES, and is led by University of California, Berkeley's Space Science Laboratory.
Multiple commercial deliveries continue to be part of NASA's plans at the Moon. Future payloads delivered with CLPS could include more science experiments, including technology demonstrations that support for the agency's Artemis missions. Through Artemis, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term, sustainable lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone for future astronaut missions to Mars. Artemis I is scheduled to launch no earlier than Aug. 29,2022 with a subsequent test flight with crew scheduled to occur in 2024 in advance of NASA sending humans to the surface of the Moon no earlier than 2025.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — What a time to be alive in 2022; this is especially true for a recent Texas Lottery player in North Texas.
The Lottery says a player purchased a $350,000 jackpot-winning ticket from Thursday night’s Texas Two Step drawing in Wylie. The big winning ticket was sold at the Walmart on McCreary Road.
The ticket matched all four winning numbers along with the bonus number to win the top prize of $350,000. There were also 16 winners of the secondary prize of $1,043. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/350000-jackpot-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-wylie/ | 2022-04-08T19:26:11Z |
Swiss electric vehicle startup Piech has hired some big guns to help bring its zero-emission performance cars to market.
The company last week announced the hiring of Manfred Fitzgerald as chairman and Tobias Moers as chief technology officer, both veterans of the industry. Both executives will also share the role of CEO at Piech.
Fitzgerald replaces Matthias Müller, a former Volkswagen Group CEO who was only with Piech for 11 months. Fitzgerald’s last role was as head of Genesis, but perhaps more important to Piech is his time spent at Lamborghini. Fitzgerald spent 12 years at Lamborghini as its head of brand and design, a role in which he helped turn Lamborghini into the globally successful brand it is today.
Moers joins Piech following a brief and somewhat rocky stint as CEO of Aston Martin. Moers’ greatest success has been with Mercedes-Benz AMG. Under his leadership, he helped to double AMG’s product portfolio and quadruple its sales, as well as lay the groundwork for the current expansion into EVs.
Piech, co-founded by a son of Ferdinand Piëch and backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, first made headlines in 2019 when it presented at the Geneva auto show the striking Mark Zero concept, an electric grand tourer with sultry lines reminiscent of classic Aston Martins. The Piëch family has been part-owners of VW and Porsche for decades.
The company last fall said the production version of the Mark Zero was on track for launch in mid-2024, after which a crossover and 2+2 coupe would be added. The cars would all use bespoke platforms developed in-house at Piech.
For the production Mark Zero, Piech promises a trio of electric motors generating 603 hp, and a 75-kwh battery good for a range approaching 300 miles on a charge. According to Piech, an 80% charge will be possible in just eight minutes using a DC fast charger.
“With Manfred Fitzgerald and Tobias Moers, two established authorities from the sophisticated and rapidly evolving world of sports cars and automotive luxury brands join the Piëch team,” Toni Piëch, Piech’s co-founder, said in a statement. “Both have a proven and enviable track record in this segment and possess extensive knowledge, an adept sense of how to communicate with exclusive customers and a distinct understanding of luxury brands.”
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- Porsche, Red Bull F1 talks end without deal | https://cw33.com/automotive/internet-brands/piech-hires-former-bosses-of-aston-martin-genesis-for-electric-sports-car-project/ | 2022-09-12T23:44:54Z |
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WallachBeth Capital LLC, a leading provider of capital markets and institutional execution services, announced today that bio-Affinity Technologies, Inc., a cancer diagnostics company that develops noninvasive, early-stage diagnostics to detect cancer and diseases of the lung, and is researching targeted therapies to treat cancer, priced its initial public offering of 1,282,600 units of securities at $6.125 per unit. Total gross proceeds from the offering is estimated to be $7,855,925 before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses.
Each unit, which has no stand-alone rights and will not be certificated or issued as a stand-alone security, consists of one share of common stock, one tradeable warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.35 per share, and one non-tradeable warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.656 per share. Each warrant is immediately exercisable and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and the tradable warrants may be transferred separately immediately upon issuance. In addition, bioAffinity has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 192,390 shares of common stock, and/or 192,390 tradeable warrants, and/or 192,390 non-tradeable warrants, or any combination of additional shares of common stock and warrants representing, in the aggregate, up to 15% of the number of the units sold in this offering to cover over-allotments in this offering.
The shares and the tradeable warrants will begin trading on September 1, 2022, on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbols "BIAF" and "BIAFW," respectively. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for the commercialization of its diagnostic called CyPath® Lung, a non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer that has completed a clinical trial showing 92% sensitivity and 87% specificity in detecting lung cancer in individuals at high risk who have lung nodules less than 2 centimeters. Proceeds also will be used for development of tests, additional clinical trials, regulatory filings, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
WallachBeth Capital, LLC and Craft Capital Management, LLC are co-managers and co-book running managers for the offering.
bioAffinity's registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective as of August 29, 2022, by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov and by contacting WallachBeth Capital, LLC, Attention: Capital Markets, 185 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07311, by telephone at 646-998-7608, or by email at cap-mkts@wallachbeth.com.
About bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. is a Delaware corporation addressing the need for noninvasive diagnosis of early-stage cancer and diseases of the lung, and targeted cancer treatment. The Company develops proprietary noninvasive diagnostic tests and cancer therapeutics using technology that preferentially targets cancer cells and cell populations indicative of a diseased state. The Company's first product called CyPath® Lung is a non-invasive test that has shown high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of early-stage lung cancer. CyPath® Lung is marketed as a Laboratory Developed Test by Precision Pathology Services. Research and optimization of the Company's platform technologies are conducted in its laboratories at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
About WallachBeth Capital LLC
WallachBeth Capital offers a robust range of capital markets and investment banking services to the healthcare community, connecting corporate clients with leading institutions, creating value for both issuers and investors. The firm's experience includes initial public offerings, follow-on issues, PIPE offerings, and private transactions. WallachBeth Capital is a leading provider of institutional execution services, offering clients a full spectrum of solutions to help them navigate increasingly complex markets. The firm's website is located at www.wallachbeth.com.
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OSLO, Norway, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 5 April 2022, the Board of Directors of Nordic Nanovector ASA approved the Company's financial statements for 2021. The Company's 2021 Annual Report and ESEF file are attached.
The reports are also available on Nordic Nanovector ASA's website: www.nordicnanovector.com
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Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of CD37-targeted therapies for haematological cancers and immune diseases. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin®, a novel CD37-targeting radioimmunotherapy designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly USD 27 billion by 2029. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin® and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin® in the US and other major markets. Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.
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Husband accused of raping teens sentenced on lesser charges after guilty plea
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - An Ohio man accused of raping teens who prosecutors say were lured to his home by his wife has entered into a plea deal and was sentenced Monday on lesser charges.
Anthony Philpot, 36, will spend just under two more years in prison after pleading guilty last month to three counts of gross sexual imposition. Three counts of rape and one count of kidnapping were dismissed.
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Jennifer Branch sentenced Philpot on Monday to a total of three years in prison. He received credit for just over a year, 368 days, that he’s already served in the county jail since he was indicted in June 2021, WXIX reports.
The judge declared Philpot a Tier 1 sex offender, which will require him to register his home address in his residing county once he is released for 15 years.
Prosecutors had requested 4 1/2 years in prison.
“It will proportionally punish (Philpot) for his crimes of sexually exploiting vulnerable young women brought into his home under false pretenses,” prosecutors wrote in the state’s sentencing memo to the court.
Philpot’s attorney requested community control, noting that he “already has spent more than one year in custody awaiting the conclusion of this matter during which he has lost his mother.”
His wife, Shana Philpot, 34, is still charged with two counts of complicity to rape and one count of complicity to kidnapping.
Her jury trial is set for Sept. 6.
The couple’s indictment was based on three separate teenage victims between 2016 and 2019, according to court documents.
Shana Philpot used Facebook to convince two of the teens to come to the couple’s home for photo shoots, court records stated. That’s where prosecutors say her husband committed the rapes.
He also was accused of giving two of the victims alcohol or marijuana, and the sex acts occurred while at least two of them were sleeping, court records show.
The kidnapping-related charges stem from the couple driving one of the victims in their van from their home to a Kroger store off Ohio 128 and U.S. 50.
During the ride, the victim “jumped from their moving van in order to escape,” and the couple stopped and forcibly put her back inside, documents stated.
This all came to light when Boone County authorities alerted Hamilton County investigators after a victim tried to file a rape report in February 2021.
Boone County detectives determined the offense occurred in Hamilton County, and there were “multiple victims who want to come forward and file complaints,” a sheriff’s report states.
Shana Philpot’s bond originally was set at $250,000, but it was reduced by Judge Jennifer Branch at her attorney’s request in December to $30,000, court records show.
Shana Philpot was released after the required 10% of that bond was posted, $3,000 on Dec. 17, a copy of the bond entry states.
The judge ordered her not to have any contact with her husband, the three victims and “any person who spoke to police.”
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Micron Technology is sued for alleged patent infringement
By KEITH RIDLER
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bell Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against computer chipmaker Micron Technology.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court contends that Boise, Idaho-based Micron is using without authorization a process for making semiconductor devices developed and patented by Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Bell Semiconductor.
Bell Semiconductor is a technology and intellectual property licensing company. The patent cited in the lawsuit involves a layering process for fabricating semiconductor devices that has allowed the devices to become smaller, dramatically increasing their performance.
Bell Semiconductor, called Bell Semic in the lawsuit, is seeking a jury trial, unspecified financial damages and a court order from the court barring Micron from using the process.
“Bell Semic is entitled to recover from Micron all damages that Bell Semic has sustained as a result of Micron’s infringement of the ʼ259 patent, including without limitation and/or not less than a reasonable royalty,” the lawsuit said.
Micron spokeswoman Lara Krebs in an email Thursday said the company does not comment on ongoing litigation.
Micron is one of Idaho’s largest employers and the nation’s second-largest semiconductor maker, with product development sites in five other states and eight countries.
The company in December announced plans to build a 500-worker memory design center in Georgia. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/28/micron-technology-is-sued-for-alleged-patent-infringement/ | 2022-04-28T22:14:40Z |
BELTON — Mixed-martial arts fighters from a Copperas Cove gym will get their chance to compete in a livestreamed event Friday night at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.
Local fighters B.J. Miller, Jordan Bradley, Jody Oliver and Gunner Coronado — all members of the StrKings LLC gym and martial arts center at 205 S. Second St. in Copperas Cove — are set to compete at the event organized by Legacy Fighting Alliance.
The LFA 134 event will also include fighters from other gyms around Texas.
Coronado said he is ready for his mixed-martial arts fight. “I’m not finished and I’m not going nowhere,” he said in a Facebook post. “It’s just the beginning for me!”
Fighters will use their training in boxing, kick boxing and Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, for the competition.
The event will be held at the Expo Center’s Garth Arena, 301 W. Loop 121 in Belton. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and fights are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The event will be livestreamed on UFC Fight Pass.
To buy tickets, visit www.bellcountyexpo.com/events/2022/lfa#buy.
To learn more about StrKings, visit http://www.strkings.wordpress.com/. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_bc28e602-e784-11ec-b413-33520e6f1737.html | 2022-06-09T03:10:37Z |
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), announced today that the city of Macau has begun operating 222 new energy buses equipped with Yuchai's range extenders. More than 600 units of Yuchai's core range extenders have been ordered for the Macau auto market.
Yuchai's range extenders feature the advantages of seamless integration, advanced fuel savings, superior reliability, and high adaptability, which can meet the power demands of different vehicles in various road conditions. Yuchai's YCS04-100kW and YCY24-65kW range extenders used in these buses in Macau are the core range extender products of GYMCL.
The fuel consumption of these buses powered by Yuchai's range extenders is up to 4.20kW·h/L per liter, outperforming similar traditional buses in Macau, with a fuel saving of up to 50% and an annual carbon emission reduction of 50%. Compared with traditional vehicles, a new energy bus with range extenders can save nearly 14.2 tons of fuel per year, and reduce carbon emissions by about 43.8 tons.
The Yuchai core range extenders have won contracts from many first-tier domestic bus producers including Yutong Bus, Suzhou Golden Dragon Bus, and Zhongtong Bus.
Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai commented, "The congested road conditions in Macau and rapidly rising fuel cost presents an opportunity for our range extenders. We are pleased to win this contract and will continue to introduce new range extender products to offer our customers a choice of "Green" solutions."
About China Yuchai International
China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), engages in the manufacture, assembly, and sale of a wide variety of light-, medium- and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, construction equipment, marine and agriculture applications in China. GYMCL also produces diesel power generators. The engines produced by GYMCL range from diesel to natural gas and hybrid engines. Through its regional sales offices and authorized customer service centers, GYMCL distributes its engines directly to auto OEMs and retailers and provides maintenance and retrofitting services throughout China. Founded in 1951, GYMCL has established a reputable brand name, strong research and development team and significant market share in China with high-quality products and reliable after-sales support. In 2021, GYMCL sold 456,791 engines and is recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines in China. For more information, please visit http://www.cyilimited.com.
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Bride, caterer charged after lacing wedding food with drugs, sickening guests, officials say
LONGWOOD, Fla. (Gray News) - A bride and a food caterer are facing charges after police said they laced wedding food with drugs, which sickened multiple guests.
The bride, Danya Glenny, and the caterer, Joycelyn Bryant, were both arrested Monday.
According to an offense report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were called to a wedding venue on Feb. 19 in Longwood, just north of Orlando, after a wedding guest called 911 because he was “feeling weird.”
When first responders arrived, the guest told them he had drank wine but he “felt like he had drugs inside him.”
Firefighters with the Seminole County Fire Department treated multiple wedding guests on the scene who were feeling sick, complaining of stomach pains and vomiting. One wedding guest requested more help because people were “getting worse.”
At least one guest was taken to the hospital.
According to the offense report, officers discovered guests had likely ingested cannabis through the food that was being served by the catering company Joycelyn’s Southern Kitchen.
Several guests told deputies that they wished to press charges if their food had been laced with drugs.
Deputies collected food as evidence to be tested for drugs, including chocolate-covered strawberries, bread, wine, lasagna, cookies and brownies.
After investigating, the sheriff’s office arrested Glenny and Bryant. Both were charged with delivery of marijuana, culpable negligence and breaking the Florida anti-tampering act.
Both women were released on bond and are expected in court in June.
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MEXICO CITY, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Controladora Mabe, S.A. de C.V. (the "Company" or "we") announced today that it commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all 5.600% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2028 (CUSIP Nos. 21240B AD3/P3100S AC8; ISINs: US21240BAD38/USP3100SAC81) (the "Notes") issued by the Company (the "Offer"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement dated June 15, 2022 (the "Statement").
The Offer and the Consent Solicitation (as defined below) have an early deadline for tenders of Notes and delivery of the Consents (as defined below) of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2022 (unless extended) (the "Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline") and Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for tender by that deadline are expected, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement, to be purchased by the Company on July 5, 2022 (the "Initial Settlement Date"). Notes may also be tendered after the Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline and up until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 14, 2022 (unless extended) (the "Offer Expiration Time") and any Notes so tendered are expected, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement, to be purchased by the Company on July 19, 2022. Tendered Notes and delivery of the related Consents may not be withdrawn subsequent to the Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline.
The total consideration ("Total Consideration") will be determined in accordance with the procedures described in the Statement on the 11:00 a.m., New York City Time, on June 29, 2022 ("Price Determination Date"). The Total Consideration includes a consent payment (the "Consent Payment") of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes payable in respect of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the terms of the Offer and as to which Consents to the Proposed Amendments (as defined below) to the Indenture are validly delivered (and not revoked) on or prior to Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline. Holders must validly tender their Notes on or prior to the Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline and not validly withdraw their Notes in order to be eligible to receive the Total Consideration for Notes purchased in the Offer. Holders who validly tender their Notes after the Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline and on or prior to the Offer Expiration Time will be eligible to receive an amount, paid in cash, equal to the Total Consideration minus the Consent Payment (such amount referred to as the "Purchase Price"). Holders who validly tender their Notes will be eligible to receive in addition to the Total Consideration or Purchase Price, as applicable, accrued and unpaid interest from, and including, the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date, and Additional Amounts, if any.
The following table summarizes the material terms of the Offer:
(1) Inclusive of Consent Payment.
In conjunction with the Offer, the Company is soliciting with respect to the Notes (such solicitation, the "Consent Solicitation"), consents (the "Consents") of holders of the Notes to the Proposed Amendments to the Indenture (as defined below) and the Notes. The indenture dated October 23, 2018 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, Mabe, S.A. de C.V. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the "Trustee"), registrar, paying agent and transfer agent, sets forth the relevant terms applicable to the Notes. The Proposed Amendments would amend the Indenture and the Notes to reduce the minimum notice periods required for an optional redemption of the Notes and eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain Events of Default (as defined in the Indenture) applicable to the Notes (the "Proposed Amendments"). In order for the Proposed Amendments to be effective, such Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes (the "Requisite Consents"). The Offer is not conditioned upon the receipt of the Requisite Consents. Therefore, the Company may close on the Offer even if the Requisite Consents are not obtained. The Consent Payment will still be payable on Notes validly tendered prior to the Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline even if the Requisite Consents are not obtained. Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Offer shall be deemed to deliver their Consents to the Proposed Amendments. Holders may not deliver Consents in the Consent Solicitation without tendering their Notes in the Offer and may not revoke Consents without withdrawing the previously tendered Notes to which such Consents relate.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer or the Consent Solicitation set forth in the Statement, the Company's obligation to accept for purchase, and to purchase, Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offer (including the Company's obligation to make Consent Payments as part of the Total Consideration with respect to Consents delivered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation) is conditioned upon the satisfaction or waiver of: (i) the New Debt Condition (as defined in the Statement); and (ii) the General Conditions (as defined in the Statement). See "Conditions to the Offer and the Consent Solicitation" in the Statement.
Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to act as tender agent and information agent for the Offer and Consent Solicitation (the "Tender Agent and Information Agent"). Copies of the Statement are available to holders of Notes from the Tender Agent and Information Agent at +1 (855) 654-2015.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are acting as dealer managers for the Offer and solicitation agents for the Consent Solicitation. Questions regarding the Offer may be directed to BNP Paribas Securities Corp. at +1 (888) 210-4358 and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (212) 723-6106 or +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free).
Disclaimer
This press release must be read in conjunction with the Statement. This press release and the Statement contain important information which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. If any holder of Notes is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own legal, tax, accounting and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, attorney, accountant or other independent financial or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee or intermediary must contact such entity if it wishes to participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. None of the Company, the dealer manager, the information and tender agent and any person who controls, or is a director, officer, employee or agent of such persons, or any affiliate of such persons, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Notes should participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation.
Neither the Statement nor any related documents have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor have any such documents been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Statement or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
In addition, neither the Statement nor any related documents have been filed with or been reviewed or authorized by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, the "CNBV"). The Company has not filed with the CNBV a request for authorization of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation does not constitute a public offering in Mexico and it may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation may only be made available in Mexico to investors that qualify as institutional or accredited investors (inversionistas institucionales or inversionistas calificados), solely pursuant to the private offering exemption set forth in article 8 of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and regulations thereunder. Neither the Statement nor any related documents may be publicly advertised, marketed, distributed in Mexico. Furthermore, the CNBV has not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this Offer.
The Offer and the Consent Solicitation is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation is not being made to, nor will the Company accept tenders of Notes from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Offer and the Consent Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
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Firm serving as subconsultant to CostQuest Associates to support the rebuild of the FCC National Broadband Map
PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that the firm has been selected to support the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) rebuild of the National Broadband Map. Specifically, Michael Baker will support the FCC Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (BSLF) project as a subconsultant to CostQuest Associates (CQA). Under Michael Baker's Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) vertical, the firm will partner with CQA to support, extend and enhance the BSLF as part of the Broadband DATA Act of 2020.
"Throughout the country, there is the need for more universal broadband access," said Jeremy Jurick, GISP, National Broadband Services Director at Michael Baker International. "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides billions of dollars for broadband planning and deployment. Michael Baker is committed to Making a Difference in the communities that we serve and the BSLF project is an important step in identifying the geographic needs related to offering increased broadband access to close the digital divide. We are thrilled to be part of such a historic broadband investment that will be unmatched in this generation."
The BSLF project is a national initiative involving all 50 U.S. States, U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia. The project's goal is to map all broadband serviceable locations nationwide and will be used to match broadband provider submissions of service availability, and associated technology attributes, to build more granular broadband location maps. The project will assist with the collection of more accurate data and unify geocoding across the broadband industry.
Michael Baker's scope of work to support CQA on the BSLF includes:
- Pre-release quality assurance testing
- Application Programming Interface (API) development, hosting, support and maintenance
- Help Desk support
- Ad-hoc support
"Michael Baker has substantial experience in broadband program management, mapping, and planning at the federal, state, regional and county levels," said David Price, GISP, Broadband Program Manager at Michael Baker International. "We look forward to supporting CQA and the FCC with this important mapping initiative that sets the stage for the distribution of billions of dollars of IIJA broadband funding."
Michael Baker has extensive experience in supporting governmental organizations in planning for and helping manage the rollout of broadband services and programs for its clients' unserved and underserved constituencies. The firm delivers broadband projects across the country by identifying unserved locations, developing the framework for affordability programs, engaging stakeholders to identify users, uses and usage, implementing connected smart city technology and coordinating broadband implementation on surface transportation improvement projects.
Michael Baker's nationwide broadband planning and implementation work is completed under the firm's newly announced Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) Vertical, which combines the firm's technology offerings, including Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) and GIS; DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker; Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Pavement Technologies; and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The CTS team is comprised of nearly 200 technology experts focusing on technology differentiation and innovation to support Michael Baker's growth initiatives, identifying and incubating technologies and maximizing opportunities with consulting and technology-based solutions.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services with Practices that encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to commercial clients, all branches of the military and federal, state and municipal governments, providing comprehensive services and solutions. Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery, Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality. The firm's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
Disclaimer: This disclaimer is required by CostQuest's Contract No. 273FCC22C0001. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not reviewed or approved any statement in this document for accuracy or validity. The FCC and its employees do not endorse goods or services provided by the Contractor or any other contractor.
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DUBLIN, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 to discuss the company's second quarter financial results. Management will also provide an update on the company.
The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the event and may be accessed by visiting Alkermes' website.
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.
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Leader in space exploration joins forces with agencies to increase access to space and expand commercial opportunities in respective countries
PARIS, Sept. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, and its operating company Nanoracks, today announced while at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) that the company has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Colombian Space Agency, El Salvador Aerospace Institute, the Mexican Space Agency, the Guatemalan Association of Space Sciences and Engineering, and the Costa Rican startup Orbital Space Technologies. Nanoracks and Voyager signed an individual MoU with each agency, with the intent of opening up access to space and furthering commercial space opportunities within the respective countries.
"This is a momentous occasion, not only for our teams at Voyager and Nanoracks but also for the growing space economies of each and every one of these countries," said Jeffrey Manber, President of International and Space Stations at Voyager. "We look forward to working closely with the space agencies in Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and potentially more countries in the region to support their current space initiatives and work together to make future commercial space platforms accessible.
"This is a major initiative to help ensure that as we move towards commercial space stations, the doors are open for countries that are emerging space nations," says David Marsh, Vice President of Strategy at Nanoracks. "Nanoracks has been focused on making space accessible since day one, and we are proud to carry the legacy forward from the International Space Station to Starlab. We cannot wait to get to work with our friends from the Latin America region."
Colombian Space Agency
This agreement outlines support of projects and plans for the continued development of space activities in Colombia as well as participation in Starlab and George Washington Carver Science Park (GWCSP) planning efforts. By working together, the companies will support near term space activities in Colombia, grow cooperation with the space, commercial, and scientific communities within the country and continue to advance the future of space technologies and capabilities for Voyager and its portfolio companies.
"Not only is this agreement an essential step in supporting the development of Starlab and other future ISS experiments, it is also an opportunity in the new space age to be in the space with some of Colombia's key space initiatives, including our GreenSat CubeSat project, our Vision Agro program, and our Aprendiendo con Galileo program and education," said Pilar Zamora Acevedo, executive director at the Colombian Space Agency by private initiative. "We are eager to begin working closely with the Voyager and Nanoracks teams and help accelerate growth for our country in the space industry."
El Salvador Aerospace Institute (ESAI)
This agreement is to help expand space exploration activities in collaboration with businesses, institutions, non-governmental and government agencies within El Salvador, which includes the development of the STEAM framework of knowledge with social benefits for the Salvadoran economy and its citizens. This agreement also supports cooperation and collaboration with ESAI and Nanoracks for Starlab and the GWCSP.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support efforts around Starlab and the GWCSP and to leverage the unique capabilities of Voyager, and its portfolio companies, to plan for future Salvadoran payloads, equipment, and astronauts," said Luis Alfaro, president and CEO of ESAI. "We look forward to sharing knowledge and collaborating on the future of commercial space activities within the North Triangle of Central America and beyond."
Mexican Space Agency
This agreement will explore projects and plans for future space activities in Mexico, including satellites, lunar payloads, and youth engagement efforts while building technical expertise and expanding the economic base of Mexico. Similar to the other MoUs, this agreement will also allow the Mexican Space Agency to participate in the development of Starlab and provide input for elements of the GWCSP.
"Signing this MoU with Voyager Space is essential in order to further the integration of Mexico to the international space community and promotes the effective development of space activities within our country," said Dr. Salvador Landeros Ayala, Director General of the Mexican Space Agency. "By joining forces, we will be able to execute on our joint objectives in a timely manner and change the course of our future in space for the better."
Guatemalan Association of Space Sciences and Engineering (AGICE)
This MoU is intended to support space activities in Guatemala with a specific focus on educational programs. In addition to collaborating on near-term support for the Association's objectives and programs, the AGICE will also have the opportunity to participate in Starlab and GWCSP.
"There is a growing need and interest in space from the Guatemalan community and we are eager to continue to build upon this momentum with Voyager," said Katherinne Herrera Jordan, president of AGICE. "Voyager and Nanoracks are making waves with the development of Starlab while simultaneously moving the future of commercial space forward. We welcome the chance to collaborate with them and extend our reach in the space industry."
Orbital Space Technologies
This agreement is with Costa Rica's first space startup and will support the development of additional capabilities and technologies within the growing space sector in Costa Rica, helping to launch new space initiatives and eventual ground station services in the region. The MoU also allows for the participation in Starlab and GWCSP.
"It's an exciting step for us to sign this agreement with Voyager and move forward in furthering the development of the space sector in Costa Rica and Central America," said Valeria Dittel, CEO of Orbital Space Technologies. "We are hopeful that this collaboration will reap massive benefits for our region, not only to establish ourselves as a strong force in the industry but also to support key initiatives such as access to microgravity experimentation in Latin America."
About Nanoracks
Nanoracks, powered by Voyager Space, is a global leader for providing commercial space services. Nanoracks owns and operates private hardware on the International Space Station and has launched over 1,300 research experiments, deployed over 300 small satellites, and installed the Bishop Airlock. Today, Nanoracks leverages over a decade of experience to develop new commercial space systems in direct response to customer needs. These space systems include converting commercial launch vehicle upper stages into functional secondary platforms, building new habitable space stations, supplying payload and crew airlock systems and services infrastructure, and more.
Follow @Nanoracks on Twitter to learn more or visit https://nanoracks.com.
About Voyager Space
Voyager Space is a space technology company with nearly 20 years of spaceflight heritage. Voyager's long-term mission is to create a vertically integrated NewSpace company capable of delivering any space mission humans can conceive. The firm's first-in-industry model is uniquely tailored to support the growth needs of commercial space companies by replacing traditional private capital models with a longer-term approach that provides permanent capital.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including those with respect to Voyager Space, Inc.'s (the "Company's") mission statement and growth strategy, are "forward-looking statements." Although the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which the Company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory requirements and approvals; and the ability to obtain necessary financing on acceptable terms or at all. Readers should not place any undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve these known and unknown uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects the Company's current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
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When cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin returned to Earth in 1961, after the first manned spaceflight, Soviet leaders claimed he said: “I went up to space, but I didn’t encounter God.”
Venturing into similar territory, superstar atheist Sam Harris rocked cyberspace during a recent Triggernometry YouTube appearance in which he discussed Donald Trump, faith elements in “wokeness” and the flocks of Americans who insist on believing in heaven.
Political Twitter screamed when he said there was “a left-wing conspiracy to deny the presidency to Donald Trump. ... Absolutely, but I think it was warranted.”
But comedians Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster pushed back, asking if Harris was justifying moral relativism. Perhaps today’s truth wars, the Triggernometry team suggested, were linked to a famous G.K. Chesterton quip: “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.”
During the ensuing discussion, Harris offered another viral sound bite: “Where is heaven, exactly, given that we have multiple telescopes up there beaming back tens of billions of years’ worth of information?” Yet millions of Americans still embrace the supernatural claims of an ancient faith, including that Jesus will return to “raise the living and the dead.”
“You’d be surprised at the number of percent of sober, non-Bible-thumping people who would say ‘yes’ to that question,” he said. “They might be Christian, they might be, listen, ‘I love the Bible. It gives me a great moral framework. It gives my kids a great moral framework. This is the tradition I’m identified with. This is all super important to me’ — but that’s kind of as far as it goes. Right? Like, I’m not going to make magical claims about flying saviors who are literally going to come down from ... heaven.”
While the Twitter masses raged, the French-Canadian iconographer and writer Jonathan Pageau recorded a video essay on his YouTube channel about why materialists and religious believers keep debating the meaning of terms such as “heaven” and “earth.”
This is a core biblical topic, since the first verse of Genesis states: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Thus, the Harris heaven sound bite led Pageau to tweet: “Whoa, this is one of the most embarrassing things that I have heard in a while.”
After all, even the most fervent materialist can learn to “step back into an ancient cosmology” and grasp that “these categories — heaven and earth — are universal, they are in every culture,” said Pageau, who is best known for his online dialogues with author Jordan Peterson, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Toronto.
Concepts of the “visible” and “invisible” are central to religious discussions of “light,” “wind,” “breath,” “spirit,” “purpose,” “beauty,” “art” and “speech,” as well as images of believers making spiritual quests via ladders, trees or mountains. Humans experience the world with their senses, and these perceptions lead to spiritual questions, insights and truths, said Pageau.
Consider, for example, Dante’s use of planets in “The Divine Comedy” as a symbolic pathway to encountering God. “You can think: ‘Oh, my goodness. What a silly way of thinking.’ Right? To take Sam’s position, did the satellites up there — did they get in the way of Dante? Did he knock himself on the satellites while he was going up the spheres?”
The Bible describes angels with wings, and God is often depicted in physical terms — having feet, arms and hands, as well as a heart and mind. But no one is claiming that “God is a big physical being in the sky that has these attributes,” said Pageau.
“I will admit that in a world of satellites and a world of spaceships, quasars and whatever, this can be difficult. ... Jesus is not hanging up there in the atmosphere. He’s not having to watch out for the satellites that are coming by — you know — maybe chatting with people at the space station,” the iconographer explained.
“God is, obviously, not a king sitting on a throne in the atmosphere throwing lightning bolts. But understanding what a king is might be one of the best ways ... to understand how the authority of God works. ... Understanding what heaven is is the best way to understand the manner in which the invisible moves the visible.”
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Highland Park standout Tre Richardson decommits from New Mexico State
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Scots star Tre Richardson has reopened his recruitment.
Richardson announced on Twitter Thursday night he decommitted from New Mexico State and reopens his recruitment as a slot/running back.
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— Tre Richardson (@Trerich20) September 9, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The MRI Fight Club is a collection of 4444 unique Marshall Inu NFTs for crypto and MMA enthusiasts worldwide on the Ethereum blockchain. This project is more than a digital art collection; it's the key to the rapidly expanding Marshall Inu ecosystem!
Each NFT is composed of a unique combination of 519 traits. This includes their image background, clothing, eyes, eyewear, mouth, fur, belts, and hats. Some are 1/1's in homage to martial artists and fighters who support and champion Marshall Inu. All of the "Fight Club" NFTs are unique, but some are rarer than others!
Owning a Fight Club NFT grants revolutionary benefits and exclusive access to the holder. These include passive income, perpetual entries into a lossless lottery for loyal holders who can have chances to win UFC tickets, win a trip to fighter meet and greets, and even win attendance to exclusive events such as the Marshall Mansion experience.
Marshall mansion events are planned to coincide with main UFC cards and holders of three or more "Fight Club" NFTs can win attendance through a randomized draw. Winners will be transported to the mansion by limousine, and can spend two luxurious nights there partying, mingling with MMA superstars, eating and drinking, and, of course, attending the UFC fight night! The next Mansion event will take place in October to dovetail with UFC280; Oliveria v Makhachev! This is sure to be a weekend to remember!
Marshall Inu was designed to help MMA fighters succeed with an extra source of income. As a passionate group of MMA enthusiasts, the Marshall Inu team is on a mission to merge the worlds of MMA and meme coins to do something good with the Marshall Inu community. Marshall Inu has sponsored and donated to over 500 MMA fighters, and has gifted over $5 million to fighters, coaches, gyms, and grassroots combat federations on five continents to date!
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Officials: Ex-Cowboys RB Marion Barber died of heat stroke
Published: Jul. 11, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb have concluded that heat stroke caused the death of former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III.
In a statement Monday, Frisco police say the Collin County medical examiner ruled Barber’s death an accident.
Police provided no further elaboration, and the medical examiner’s office didn’t immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press.
Police making a welfare check on June 1 found the 38-year-old former running back dead at a Frisco apartment.
Barber spent six seasons with Dallas and one with the Chicago Bears. He made the Pro Bowl in 2007.
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2021 Sustainability Report Released
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, released its 2021 Sustainability Report, featuring the company's progress on its renewable energy strategy, innovative green products, supplier sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
"Since we integrated ESG into our company's long-term strategy—alongside business results and operational excellence—our global teams are helping us advance on our sustainability journey," said Ray Scott, Lear President and CEO. "Every day, Lear employees around the world are striving to support our people and communities as we work to make Lear an even better corporate citizen."
After announcing its climate change goals in 2020, Lear developed a robust strategy to help the company achieve 100% renewable energy for electric power consumed at its manufacturing plants by 2030. The goal has already been reached in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, representing approximately one-half of Lear's electricity use in Europe. To build on this progress, Lear plans to use a combination of methods including partnering with energy utilities to procure renewable energy as well as on-site generation for its remaining global sites.
With three Automotive News PACE Award-winning innovations in 2021, Lear is helping electric vehicles charge faster and drive farther. In fact, six out of eight key E-Systems launches in 2022 will include content on new electric vehicles. By 2026, 4 million electric vehicles are expected to rely on Lear's new high-voltage connection systems as the main battery/vehicle interface. Additionally, Lear's sustainable solutions include lightweight seating structures as well as renewable and recycled materials that divert waste from landfills and support a global circular economy.
To determine the cradle-to-grave sustainability of its products, Lear initiated life cycle assessments on its seating, leather and wire harness products in 2021. In addition, the company published a new product directive to integrate sustainability into its design process.
In 2021, a third party evaluated 1,600 of Lear's production supplier locations on environment, responsible sourcing, ethics, human rights and management. Lear expects to complete assessments of approximately 3,000 of its production suppliers by the end of 2022.
Other major highlights from Lear's 2021 Sustainability Report include:
- Launching the Together We Grow program to provide meaningful development and proactive career management for future diverse leaders.
- Spending $5.1 billion with certified minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned suppliers in the United States in the past decade.
- Renewing its commitment to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact as a signatory participant and to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Increasing transparency and enhancing reporting with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, and in accordance with the Core Requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
To download or view Lear's 2021 Sustainability Report, visit lear.com/sustainability.
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear's diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Express Auto Wash has been awarded a 2022 Top Workplaces honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The list is based solely on anonymous employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administer, Energage. Clean Express received high marks from its employees surrounding key critical culture drivers including alignment, execution and connection, among others.
"During this very challenging time, Top Workplaces has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO.
Clean Express opened its first express car wash in August of 2020. The company currently operates 11 locations across Greater Cleveland in communities including Eastlake, Elyria, Garfield Heights, Middleburg Heights, Parma, Solon, South Euclid and Streetsboro.
"Clean Express has experienced incredible growth in the past two years, and we're proud to have more than 300 team members supporting our washes," said John Roush, Clean Express Auto Wash Founder and CEO of Express Wash Concepts. "Being recognized as a Top Workplace thanks to our team members is pretty humbling, and this is a very proud moment for our young company. "Our goal is to continue to be recognized as a repeat top workplace for years to come."
Home grown and operated, Clean Express has donated more than $150,000 to local non-profits since 2020 through its Clean Cares initiative. Local beneficiaries include the Cleveland Guardians, 1,000 Ties, Children First of Cleveland, City Mission, Miracle League of Lake County, and many more.
Clean Express Auto Wash is Greater Cleveland, Toledo and Pittsburgh's newest, premier express car wash with 17 locations and growing. Clean's fast, high-quality and environmentally friendly car washes are 100% satisfaction guaranteed, and the Company's popular Unlimited Wash Club offers unlimited car washes at any Clean Express Auto Wash location for one low monthly fee.
Clean Express Auto Wash is part of the Express Wash Concepts portfolio, which includes 68+ Ohio, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Virginia and North Carolina-based express car wash locations under the following brands: Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Green Clean Express Auto Wash and Bee Clean Express Car Wash. For more information, please visit www.cleanexpresswash.com.
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In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
ALBANY -- In addition to the Knobby Knees Festival gathering in its courtyard, Saturday was World Ocean's Day at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany. Kids came to learn about the importance of the world's ocean systems and to check out sea creatures in the aquarium.
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US customs officers find rare destructive beetle in fruit boxes at US-Mexico border
Published: May. 11, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
(CNN) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers spotted a rare insect trying to hitch a ride across the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this month.
According to the agency, the insect was spotted on May 2 at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas.
CBP agriculture specialists report they discovered the Cochabamba beetle inside a shipment of fruit. Officials said the beetle is a rare pest usually found in Central and South America and never seen before at a U.S. port of entry.
U.S. customs said the beetles are destructive and cause agricultural and economic damage. The fruit shipment was returned to Mexico.
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A new Guinness World Record has been set for the fastest mile driven in reverse, with a time of 1:15.18.
The record was set June 15, 2022, by Scot Burner at NCM Motorsports Park, the racetrack attached to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Burner drove a C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with a manual transmission. He used a manual because its speed in reverse isn’t governed, and instead maxes out when the engine reaches its maximum revolutions per minute. Automatic cars are speed-governed in reverse.
Burner has a YouTube channel called Always in Reverse where he drives various cars in reverse to see how fast they’ll go. He averaged 52.1 mph during his record run. In a Corvette video he made last November driving the same car, he hit 54 mph in reverse on a public road.
According to the entry for the record on the Guinness World Records website, Burner realized he could break the record after noticing the previous record was a time he had already unofficially beaten. One of his videos shows him hitting a slightly faster top speed of 56 mph—in a Kia Sorento.
At least one other driver has gone faster in reverse without officially claiming the fastest-mile record. Then Audi Formula E driver Daniel Act hit 130 mph in Schaeffler Group’s electric Audi RS 3 touring car in 2018, but apparently no one timed him over a mile.
It’s possible to go too fast in reverse, at least as far as safety regulators are concerned. In 2017, the Mercedes-AMG G65 was recalled because the software that limited top speed in reverse wasn’t properly calibrated, potentially allowing vehicles to exceed the 16 mph deemed safe. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.5-liter V-12, the G65 was capable of a claimed 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds while going forward, so it was probably a good idea to rein it in while backing up.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astreya, a premier IT managed services & technology organization, announces the appointment of Michelle Richard as VP of Global Human Resources.
Michelle joins Astreya with over 20 years of Human Resources (HR) and Legal experience. Her responsibilities will include leading Astreya's HR Business Partner, Talent Management, and Benefits teams.
"It's an exciting time at Astreya as our organization expands and evolves; we recognize our employees are truly our greatest asset. Michelle's strong leadership skills and track record will enable our Global Human Resources business function to remain laser-focused on delivering continuous, high-performing results to support our employees," said Andrea Bendzick, President of Astreya.
Michelle started her career as an associate attorney specializing in employment and labor law, constitutional law, and appellate law for a prestigious law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. She later moved to an in-house counsel role where she provided advice and counsel to executive and senior leaders in Human Resources, Supply Chain/Logistics, Retail Operations, Global Supply Chain/Logistics, Organizational Effectiveness, and Office of Diversity functions, among others.
Highlights of her career include leading an HR business function of over 750,000 employees at a multi-billion dollar global Fortune 5 company as well as serving as Vice President of Human Resources for a billion-dollar transportation company.
Michelle has been a staunch advocate for employees, an effective change leader, and a champion of diversity and equality throughout her career. She has demonstrated her effectiveness and advocacy by spearheading industry-wide diversity initiatives, establishing first-ever affinity groups, collaborating with national organizations, and facilitating best practices for the retention and recruiting of women. She was featured as one of the Top Women to Watch in Transportation in 2019.
Michelle attended the University of Kentucky for her undergraduate studies and received her law degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.
Astreya is the leading IT solutions provider for some of the world's most recognizable and innovative organizations. Our journey started in 2001 in the heart of Silicon Valley and reaches thirty-three countries with over 2000+ IT professionals. We enable businesses to make better decisions, achieve operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge. The Astreya advantage is centered around focus and clear- vision, world-class talent, and innovative technology: Creativity is in our DNA. Our dedicated Software and Service Innovation teams bring best-in-class technology and tools to bear for our clients.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, today announced that the Company is aware of allegations against CEO, Chairman, and Founder Abner Kurtin regarding a domestic-related misdemeanor. The independent members of the Company's Board of Directors, through its Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, are conducting an investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent legal counsel, Goodwin Procter, LLP.
While the Company cannot comment on an active investigation, it is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and will continue to evaluate appropriate steps as more information becomes available. The independent members of the Board are keenly attuned to the Company, its shareholders, and employees, and the management team is focused on ensuring AWH continues to operate effectively during this time.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange, nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
About AWH
AWH is a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator with licenses and assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products for retail and wholesale customers. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Simply Herb, Ozone, and Ozone Reserve branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
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This news release includes forward-looking information and statements, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding the plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. Words such as "expects", "continue", "will", "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections and expectations about future events and financial trends, and on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate.
Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Such factors include, among others: the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
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(NEXSTAR) – As other social media networks make changes to their algorithms to compete with TikTok or combat misinformation, a completely new app is quickly gaining users. I became one of those new users when I downloaded the app last week.
BeReal calls itself “the simplest photo sharing app.” The French-developed social media platform promises to ward off influencer content and embrace authenticity. The app doesn’t have any appearance-enhancing filters, and its developer warns it “won’t make you famous.”
“If you want to become an influencer you can stay on TikTok and Instagram,” the description reads.
BeReal ranked No. 1 on Apple’s App Store for free apps Tuesday morning – ahead of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Here’s how it works: Once a day, you get a notification prompting you to open the app. Then, you have exactly two minutes to snap a photo. The app simultaneously captures pictures from your phone’s front and back cameras, and creates a split image showing both views.
Once the timer is up, you can see your friend’s daily posts and comment on them – but only if you have uploaded a picture yourself.
If you miss the notification and the two-minute window, you can still post late, but your photo will bear a clear timestamp showing you did so.
The result? The BeReal website shows people snowboarding down mountains, camping in forests and eating towering cones of soft-serve ice cream. But my personal feed, filled with only a few of my friends who have downloaded the app, is consistently filled with pictures of us working at our desks – given that the app alerts you one time during the day, and we all work day jobs.
You can also scroll the app’s “Discovery” tab, which when I opened it Tuesday morning showed me someone boating off Cape Cod, a guy drinking coffee in Tijuana and a woman waiting to go through security at an Italian airport. All those are more varied and visually appealing than my friends’ mix of content (no offense to my friends), but the app also shows all the photos are posted late. They may have waited to post the picture until they were doing something more interesting than typing away at work or sitting on the toilet. But not my friends – they’re keeping it real (for better or worse). | https://cw33.com/news/what-is-bereal-new-anti-influencer-social-media-app-gains-popularity/ | 2022-08-02T23:06:55Z |
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal labor officials have asked a judge to force Starbucks Corp. to reinstate three union activists at its Phoenix location, alleging that the coffee giant engaged in unfair labor practices, documents show.
The National Labor Relations Board’s Phoenix regional director, in a filing Friday in U.S. District Court in Arizona, sought an injunction that would make Starbucks hire back its three employees — who were three of four members of the union organizing committee.
The NLRB’s petition is the latest blow to the coffee chain as locations nationwide seek to unionize. Workers at the flagship Seattle location voted Thursday to form a union, as did baristas in Colorado on Friday.
In Phoenix, federal labor officials allege that Starbucks retaliated after it learned of employees there seeking to unionize.
“Among other things, Starbucks disciplined, suspended, and discharged one employee, constructively discharged another, and placed a third on an unpaid leave of absence after revoking recently granted accommodations,” the filing states.
Starbucks did not immediately return a request for comment Friday evening.
“As we have said throughout, we will respect the process and will bargain in good faith. We hope that the union does the same,” Reggie Borges, a spokesman for Starbucks, said in a statement after the Seattle location’s vote. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/feds-starbucks-engaged-in-unfair-labor-practices-in-phoenix/ | 2022-04-23T12:09:01Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYSafeBets.com, a new website created to help bettors safely enjoy the high profile New York online sports betting market, has launched recently.
Online sports betting went live in New York in January 2022, and has become the largest market in the US, achieving a total handle of over $9 billion in the first 7 months.
NYSafeBets identified a need to provide New York's sports betting fans with impartial reviews of the legal wagering options now available to them, and to deliver expert advice enabling bettors to safely participate in this new market.
The site was developed as a complete solution to meet requirements of users looking for unbiased information about how and where to bet safely in New York, alongside the latest sports news and betting odds.
"NYSafeBets has been created to provide the most trusted source of powerful stories and smart analysis that enhance daily betting," said Luka Josic, Founder of NYSafeBets. "Our goal is to offer the best sports betting website, filling the void for fans hungry for deeper sports analysis and coverage of New York teams".
NYSafeBets projects significant growth in user numbers will be achieved during its first six months of operation by providing exclusive, high quality content and reliable information to New York's millions of sports fans, and utilizing a range of digital channels to drive traffic. Plans are also in place to monetise the site using affiliate offers in the future.
The launch of NYSafeBets follows the introduction of the ninth licensed online sportsbook into the New York market, BallyBet, which joins offerings from brands including DraftKings, MGM, and Caesars.
"NYSafeBets.com will deliver a combination of breaking news, exclusive deep dives and long reads into topics fans care about, as well as a range of betting tools, data and odds," continued Mr. Josic. "Making this information available to all bettors across NY State will equip our users with the knowledge and insights they need to get the most out of their online betting experience".
NYSafeBets plans to become one of New York's leading providers of sports news, information and results, along with the latest odds, sportsbook reviews, promotions and opinion about all legal betting options for New York residents.
To find out more visit https://www.nysafebets.com
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Company holds exclusive preview of Hexbreak3r™ tournament solution at annual Spirit of Sovereignty Slot Tournament benefiting Indian Country
LONDON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it will present an impressive portfolio of performance-driving solutions for tribal casinos at the 2022 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention ("NIGA"), April 20-22 in Anaheim, Calif. The three-day event will serve as the world debut for the Company's Hexbreak3r tournament solution, and an important platform for IGT to demonstrate how its gaming, systems and sports betting solutions can help operators accelerate growth and attract new players.
On the first day of the exhibition, IGT will have the distinct opportunity to host the annual Spirit of Sovereignty Slot Tournament within its booth. Participants will have the chance to play IGT's all-new Hexbreak3r tournament technology on the CrystalCurve™ cabinet well in advance of its market release. All tournament proceeds will support tribal college scholarships and programming for Native youth.
"IGT's NIGA portfolio will feature in-demand technologies such as our Resort Wallet and IGTPay cashless solutions that align with evolving player preferences and reflect our commitment to maximizing growth opportunities for our tribal gaming customers via future-forward innovations," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO Global Gaming. "We've built on the success of high-performing products such as Hexbreak3r, Triple Fortune Dragon and countless Wheel of Fortune® games to produce engaging, next-generation content that drives play and pairs perfectly with cabinets from our Peak hardware series."
"The sports betting and iGaming sectors are expanding at historically fast rates across the U.S.," said Enrico Drago, IGT CEO Digital & Betting. "We look forward to connecting with existing and prospective PlayDigital customers at NIGA to discuss their short and long-term goals and to illuminate how our content, technology and services can help them maximize exceptional player acquisition opportunities."
Under the theme, "It's Game Time!," IGT will feature a variety of standout innovations in its booth 438. Portfolio highlights will include:
- IGT will provide demonstrations of its industry-leading Resort Wallet™ and IGTPay™ cashless gaming modules of the IGT ADVANTAGE™ casino management system. The award-winning solution enables tribal gaming operators to offer patrons added choice, convenience and security, and positions them to be on the cutting edge of casino payments technology. As the industry's only fully integrated, turnkey solution, Resort Wallet and IGTPay seamlessly accommodate a range of external funding sources including debit cards, credit cards and eWallets.
- As a long-time leader in Wide Area Progressive (WAP) content and hardware, IGT will reinforce its momentum in this category with marquee games, Money Mania™ video slots and Wheel of Fortune® High Roller™ video slots. Housed on the PeakSlant32™ cabinet, Money Mania video slots is a unique WAP jackpot with two exciting base games, Cleopatra® and Pharaoh's Fortune™, that delivers a top-level jackpot of $100,000 and a frequently hitting second-level jackpot. Wheel of Fortune High Roller is IGT's latest large-format game on the Company's Peak65™ cabinet. Packed with vibrant entertainment, Wheel of Fortune High Roller features IGT's player-favorite growing reels mechanic, a content-rich free games bonus, and signature "WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!" fun. Show attendees can also enjoy many premium Multi-Level Progressive (MLP) games such as IGT's Lucky Coin™ Link and Prosperity Link on the Peak49 cabinet.
- The Company's commitment to tribal gaming operators and opportunities will be further supported by its impressive portfolio of Central Determination System (CDS) and Class II games. A must-see product in IGT's booth will be Triple Fortune Dragon™ Rising, an extension of IGT's high-performing Triple Fortune Dragon game family for Washington state. Similarly, IGT will show advancements in its Class II content portfolio by demonstrating new Class II games including Golden Rooster Unleashed™, Hephaestus™ and Medusa Queen of Stone™ on the Peak32™ cabinet and Samurai 888™ Takeo and Katsumi on the Peak49™ cabinet.
- IGT's dazzling DiamondRS™ gaming machine will be the star of the Company's stepper portfolio at NIGA. The impressive mechanical reel cabinet retains many player-preferred classic stepper elements and features an attention-grabbing top box. The cabinet's IGT Diamond Glass allows for supreme player engagement and increased content innovation. The DiamondRS also allows for multi-denomination and multi-game configurability and is supported by a world-class game library including legendary titles such as Double Top Dollar™ and Fortune Coin™ Extra™.
- IGT PlayDigital will highlight its compelling portfolio for the expanding U.S. sports betting market through its PlaySports solution. IGT PlaySports and its skilled trading advisory services team is one of the most widely deployed B2B sports betting solutions in the U.S. The Company will also showcase the award-winning CrystalFlex™ gaming and betting terminal and the high-performing PeakBarTop™ cabinet with sports betting capabilities.
- IGT will support its momentum in the core video segment by presenting highly engaging standalone and MLP games on portrait and dual-screen cabinets. From the MLP segment, IGT's Wolf Run® Eclipse is a must-play, as are the Egyptian Link and Fu Gui Hao Men™ II games. IGT's Da Vinci Diamonds™ Masterpiece and Samurai 888 are additional standout core video games from the Company's NIGA portfolio.
- Other growth-driving solutions within IGT's NIGA booth will include new, multiplier-rich video poker and Keno games on a variety of form factors, as well as a new concurrent multi-game offering for IGT's Dynasty Electronic Tables Games (ETG) solution.
For more information, visit IGT.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or watch IGT videos on YouTube.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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MADISON, Wis., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin, The State of Cheese shines on the global stage earning several prestigious distinctions at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA).
More than 20 Wisconsin cheeses acquired laurels for excellence at the 2022 ICDA held in the United Kingdom June 30 through July 2. Winning "The Reefer 90s Award Best USA Cheese" is Gran Canaria® by Carr Valley Cheese crafted by certified Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook who has won more top national and international awards than any other cheesemaker in North America.
The competition attracts over 5,500 total entries every year. Winning one of these prestigious awards means being part of an elite group and 125-year-old tradition of the absolute best in class. Wisconsin cheese is all about quality. It is the only state that requires a license to make cheese and is the only place outside Switzerland with a Master Cheesemaker Program®.
"We are so proud of the cheesemakers, dairy manufacturers and producers that exemplify tradition, innovation and a commitment to excellence," says Suzanne Fanning Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese and Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. "Cheesemaking isn't just something we do in Wisconsin—it's who we are. In fact, we've been making cheese here even longer than we've been a state. It's incredible to see our cheesemakers honored on a global level.
Best of Class winners include Sartori Tennessee Whiskey BellaVitano® for best cheese with alcohol; The Artisan Cheese Exchange with The Fawn for best USA cheddar and The Indigo Bunting for best USA blue; and Carr Valley Cheese Blue Spruce Blue for new dairy product, Glacier Smoked Blue for naturally smoked semi-soft and Wildfire Blue for any cheese with additives. Other award winners are Widmer's Matterhorn Alpine Cheddar, Hoard's Dairyman Farm Creamery St. Saviour, Schuman Cheese Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, Pine River Pre-Pack Chunky Blue Cold Pack, and more can be found by visiting www.internationalcheeseawards.co.uk/.
To taste Wisconsin's award-winning cheeses, look for the Master Mark® or Proudly Wisconsin Cheese® badge or to learn more visit www.wisconsincheese.com.
About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at WisconsinDairy.org.
About Wiscosin Cheese: The tradition of cheesemaking excellence began more than 150 years ago, before Wisconsin was recognized as a state. Wisconsin's 1,200 cheesemakers, many of whom are third- and fourth generation, continue to pass on old-world traditions while adopting modern innovations in cheesemaking craftsmanship. For more information, visit WisconsinCheese.com or connect on Facebook.
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Web accessibility enhancements to improve equity in public sector capital program management by supporting users with disabilities.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurigo Software, North America's leading capital planning and construction management software company, announced that its flagship product suite, Masterworks Cloud, is now compliant with the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), version 2.1. WCAG is an internationally recognized set of standards for making web applications more accessible, primarily for people with disabilities. This accreditation is highly sought after in the public sector since it is often used to support government compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which cover accessibility requirements for information technology and communication.
"Providing the necessary access to all stakeholders on a major capital program is vital to our clients," said Josh Moriarty, Aurigo's Vice President of Customer Success. "By complying with WCAG 2.1, our infrastructure and facility owners can rest assured they are offering the highest levels of accessibility to their broadest user base."
Government agencies are often required to ensure that any software they deploy is easy to use for those who may be sight- or hearing-impaired. In order to meet the stringent requirements mandated by WCAG 2.1, Aurigo collaborated with prominent multinational quality assurance consultancy Qualitest over several months. The Masterworks platform was evaluated across more than 50 different criteria such as color usage, layout, integration with speech recognition software, and overall user experience.
"Many of our customers are preparing for an expansion of their capital programs with the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last year," said Manish Sharma, Aurigo Software Vice President of Cloud, Security, and Operations. "We're proud that our software is available to all agencies who are building a better tomorrow at the local, regional, state, and federal level."
Aurigo Software is the solution provider of choice for public infrastructure owners, including the Massachusetts, Nevada, and Utah Departments of Transportation, the Cities of Houston, Las Vegas, Seattle, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The company is one of only a small number of firms on the StateRAMP Authorized Vendor List and the Masterworks product suite has been available on the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) marketplace since late 2020.
About Aurigo Software
Aurigo builds software that helps build the world. Aurigo provides modern, cloud-based solutions for capital infrastructure and private owners to help them plan with confidence and build with quality. With more than $300b of capital programs under management, Aurigo's solutions are trusted by over 300 customers in transportation, water and utilities, healthcare, higher education, and the government on over 40,000 projects across North America. Aurigo helps capital program executives make better decisions based on proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. Aurigo is a privately held U.S. corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in Canada and India. Learn more at www.aurigo.com.
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Oxford shooting suspect could be witness in parents’ trial
(AP) - Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a high school shooting that left four of his fellow students dead said Monday that they plan to call him to testify at the couple’s trial.
Defense attorney Shannon Smith told Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews that Ethan Crumbley’s testimony would be related to “extraneous matters” and not the Nov. 30 shooting at Oxford High School.
“We need him as a witness in this trial,” said Smith, who represents Jennifer Crumbley. “There are just certain questions we would just not be able to ask. We do understand that.”
Smith did not say what types of questions would be asked of Ethan Crumbley. The Associated Press left a message with Smith seeking details.
A message seeking comment also was left with a lawyer for the 16-year-old.
The disclosure came during a court hearing in Pontiac, where Matthews ruled against the defense’s motion for a change of venue for James and Jennifer Crumbley’s involuntary manslaughter trial, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in late October.
Matthews sided with the couple’s arguments that some evidence, such as the condition of their home, would not be admitted at trial. Matthews said she would allow the Oakland County prosecutor’s office to present statements written in their son’s journal, his text messages to a friend and his internet searches.
Seven others, including a teacher, also were wounded during the shooting about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit.
Ethan Crumbley faces murder and other charges. His trial is expected to start in January. His parents are accused of failing to keep the gun used in the shooting secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. They have pleaded not guilty.
Matthews said Monday that she was wondering whether their son would be called to testify.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald asked in court if “they want to call their son to somehow diminish — highlight — his role instead of his parents.”
But Smith said calling him to testify “is not about the defendants wanting to throw their son under the bus or make him look bad.” Smith added: “This is about our clients defending the case.”
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Williams reported from West Bloomfield, Michigan.
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Which tile saw is best?
Tile saws, as their name suggests, are used to cut and trim tiles of various materials so they can be properly installed. There are several types of tile saws, each with pros and cons that can make them perfect for specific tasks — or make them expensive mistakes.
The best tile saw is the DeWalt 10-Inch Wet Tile Saw with Stand. It’s hard to beat the power of its motor and range of features.
What to know before you buy a tile saw
Hand-held tile saws
There are two types of hand-held tile saws: those for cutting masonry and those for cutting glass. Both kinds are ultra-portable — especially if they’re battery-operated — and perfect for small jobs. However, you still need tools to hold the tile you’re cutting, and they’re still expensive despite their size.
- Masonry saws look similar to circular saws. They have 4- or 5-inch blades and can be used dry or wet. They struggle with precision work.
- Glass saws look like a combination of a circular saw and an angle grinder. They have 3-inch blades and also can be used both dry or wet.
Table tile saws
Table tile saws are the standard model. They have a bevy of potential features, can handle almost any task, are highly accurate and can be stunningly affordable. That said, they’re also heavy. Many need to be used before you set out for the job site, so if there’s a mistake, you can’t fix it until you go back to the shop. Additionally, professional-grade models can be prohibitively expensive.
Rail tile saws
Rail tile saws place the spinning circular blade on rails. These saws are typically meant for commercial-grade use, which means they have the most powerful motors, the largest working areas and the most features. However, they are less precise than table models can be, usually require additional equipment to be used wet and cost thousands of dollars.
What to look for in a quality tile saw
Wet vs. dry cutting
Wet cutting is better than dry cutting in all situations. It makes for cleaner cuts, and it lowers, if not eliminates, the risk of overheating. Most wet tile saws include what you need to operate them, but some require additional equipment.
Table material
The table material needs to be water- and corrosion-resistant if you plan on operating the saw wet. Most tables are made of stainless steel for this reason, but zinc is popular as well.
Draining
The best wet-operated tile saws have some system to empty water, and that system is usually a drain plug. Otherwise, you need to tip the entire machine over or upside-down to drain it.
How much you can expect to spend on a tile saw
Tile saws cost $100-$2,000 or more. Hand-held and small table tile saws can cost $250 or less. The better table saw models will start at $250 and rise quickly. Rail models frequently cost $2,000 or more.
Tile saw FAQ
What’s the difference between electric tile saws and manual tile cutters?
A. Electric tile saws slice through tiles from top to bottom, while manual tile cutters only score the surface of the tile so you can then snap it off. It takes more time and skill to use a manual tile cutter, but even with both of those aspects on your side, there’s still a risk of the snapped edges being uneven or the tile’s surface becoming damaged. This is on top of the fact that some materials, including glass, may not be able to be scored at all.
What size tile saw should I get?
A. That depends on the size of your job and how often you’ll be using the saw. Small and one-off jobs don’t need much more than a small hand-held or portable table saw. Large table and stand-mounted tile saws are only worth the money if you’re working on an entire home or if you own a construction business.
Does the tile saw blade really matter?
A. Generally speaking, an average diamond-tipped blade is all you need. However, hard-to-handle materials, such as marble and glass, may require specialty blades.
What’s the best tile saw to buy?
Top tile saw
DeWalt 10-Inch Wet Tile Saw with Stand
What you need to know: It is powerful and can capably handle almost any task.
What you’ll love: Your purchase includes the saw and matching blade, a stand, a water pump, a water pan and two water trays, two kinds of wrenches and a side extension. The table is rubberized to help keep your tiles stable, and the motor offers up to 1.5 horsepower.
What you should consider: It’s among the more expensive models. It can struggle to make precision cuts for intricate plans, and it takes up a large amount of space.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top tile saw for the money
What you need to know: It’s perfect for the occasional small job.
What you’ll love: It’s easily portable, so you can cut tiles right at the job site. The tabletop is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, and it can hold tiles up to 1 by 1 foot in size. The bevel can be adjusted from 0 to 45 degrees.
What you should consider: The water reservoir is not removable — to empty it, you need to tip over the entire saw. Some customers suggested replacing the included blade.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Not only is this model powerful, but it’s also affordable when compared with similar saws.
What you’ll love: It has a powerful 13-amp motor and includes a cutting wheel that can chew through stone as thick as 2.375 inches. The table can hold tiles up to 24 inches long diagonally. It uses a 12-bearing sliding rail system for accuracy.
What you should consider: A few purchasers received bent screws and bolts, which means they couldn’t complete the initial setup. Others disliked its water management system.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Helixmith announced topline results today from a Phase 2A study in individuals with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that causes progressive paralysis and eventual death due to respiratory failure. This Phase 2A was a double-blind placebo controlled multi-center study involving 5 sites (4 in the US and 1 in Korea) and 18 subjects randomized to a 2:1 ratio of Engensis to placebo. In this Phase 2A study, three treatments of Engensis, a plasmid DNA encoding human HGF, or placebo were injected in the upper and lower limbs on months 0, 2 and 4. One treatment consisted of two cycles of injections, on 2-week intervals, of 64 mg of Engensis or placebo in total. Therefore, a total of 192 mg of Engensis was given to each subject over a 4-month period. In addition, there was a follow-up period of 6 months after the first injection on Day 0.
The results of the study demonstrated that Engensis was safe and well tolerated at this dosing regimen. There was no difference in the frequency of TEAEs (83% for each group) between the Engensis and the placebo groups. One TEAE, bronchitis, was reported in the Engensis group but was determined to not be related to the study drug. Injection site reactions were reported by 50% of the Engensis group and by 66.7% of the placebo group. Most of the injection site reactions were Grade 1 or 2 and resolved within a short time, and none of the participants in the study discontinued due to the number of injections. These data suggest that high dose, repeated treatments of Engensis, were safe and well tolerated, providing a great deal of flexibility in designing dosing schemes for future clinical studies.
Given the primary endpoint of this study was to test safety and tolerability, efficacy was measured only as an exploratory parameter. ALSFRS-R scores, muscle functions using handheld dynamometry, and ALSAQ-40 were among the measurements collected. Since the study size was small and 4 subjects dropped out early, we were unable to compare efficacy between the Engensis and placebo groups.
An important component of this study was the collection of biopsy samples from the participants' injections sites. Engensis is an intramuscularly delivered gene therapy. The bulk of the data collected to date, showing effects of HGF expressed from Engensis, has been from animal models. Data collected from clinical trials has been limited thus far. Thanks to our dedicated clinical trial participants, muscle biopsy samples were collected during the course of the trial and will be subjected to histological and molecular biological analyses using RNA-Seq.
Helixmith greatly appreciates the generous and eager participation of the ALS patients. Data from these results are expected to provide valuable information on the understanding of the mechanisms of actions of Engensis, and its effects on the expression of human genes, which will greatly help in the development of innovative medicines based on HGF/c-Met signaling.
Helixmith will continue the analysis of the Phase 2A data upon the receipt of the full report and plan to present results at a future conference and determine next steps for Engensis in ALS at that time.
Helixmith is a clinical-stage gene therapy company headquartered in Seoul, Korea, developing new and innovative biopharmaceuticals to address previously untreated diseases, and is listed on the KOSDAQ. The company has an extensive gene therapy pipeline, including a CAR-T program targeting several different types of solid tumors and an AAV vector program targeting neuromuscular diseases. Engensis (VM202), the most advanced pipeline candidate, is a plasmid DNA therapy being studied for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic foot ulcers, claudication, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, coronary artery disease, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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Three Awards Honor Research, Technical Innovation, Career Achievement at RAPID + TCT 2022
DETROIT, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards, which were presented today at RAPID + TCT 2022, North America's largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, which runs May 17-19 at Detroit's Huntington Place.
The awards were presented by SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee and Direct Digital Manufacturing Advisory Team. They produce content for the organization's programs and other industry events on advanced AM technologies and processes that allow the development, testing and manufacture of new products faster and more cost-effectively. The Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of individuals, teams and companies creating significant impact in commercializing AM.
SME's AM Technical Community Leadership Committee pre-dates the formation of RAPID + TCT. It originally was created in 1992 by the Rapid Prototyping Association (RPA), which joined the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) one year later to become the Rapid Prototyping Association of SME (RPA/SME). It later was renamed SME's Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Community Advisors before eventually becoming what it is today. Its charge has always been to advise the organization on initiatives, activities, policy and strategy related to AM.
Because of this mantra, all three of the awards, which traditionally are presented at RAPID + TCT, are focused on the application of AM technology to production, not just research and development. This year's Additive Manufacturing Community awards include the following:
AM Industry Achievement Award
The AM Industry Achievement Award, established in 2008, was developed to recognize an individual or team for outstanding accomplishments that have had significant impact in the application of AM in any industry. The award recognizes achievements that have been implemented or deployed in a commercial/industrial environment rather than research investigative work. Winners are selected with consideration for the scope and scale of benefits realized and the potential future impact their work will have on the industry. The 2022 recipient is:
Name: Slade Gardner, PhD
Title: President and Founder
Business Affiliation: Big Metal Additive
Dr. Gardner is recognized for his contributions over a distinguished career for advancing industrial metal additive manufacturing, and for his recent work with large-scale metal-hybrid AM. Throughout his career he has invented, developed, and transitioned materials, equipment, and processes for a multitude of large additive-manufacturing capabilities.
Aubin AM Case Study Award
The "Aubin AM Case Study Award" looks to recognize innovations in application of AM technologies. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding use cases of AM adoption and implementation and to provide inspiration to others in their journey of AM application. Winning for their topic, "Laying the Groundwork for Industrial 3D-Printed Parts in Oil & Gas Applications," the recipients are:
- VELO3D
- IMI Critical Engineering
Digital Manufacturing Challenge
The 2022 Digital Manufacturing Challenge is a call to action to inspire the next generation of engineers. They are challenged to re-think ways to design, create, and utilize infrastructure-level systems that deploy engineering design and manufacturing solutions to strengthen infrastructure in the response, mitigation and/or prevention of such disruptive and devastating events and envision an optimistic view of healthy, robust, sustainable, smart, agile, peaceful communities. Winning for their topic, "Hybrid Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing of Topology Optimized Aviation Components," the recipients from Virginia Tech are:
- Daniel Chirvasuta
- Nathanael High
- Matthew Martin
- T. Benjamin Nguyen
- Omkar Shinde
- Nicolas Tomanelli
Faculty advisors included Christopher Williams, PhD, and PhD student Sam Pratt, with assistance from industry advisor Dan Braley, CAM-T, Associate Technical Fellow & Additive Manufacturing Technical Focal of Boeing Global Services.
About RAPID + TCT
For more than 30 years, SME and RAPID have defined the crucial role of additive manufacturing and empowered the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and manufacture new products at a faster, more cost-efficient pace. In 2017, the two industry leaders in 3D technology events, SME and The TCT Group, partnered to produce the annual RAPID + TCT event. For users and suppliers alike, the event is the premier destination for those who provide technology and for those who need to understand, explore and adopt 3D printing, additive manufacturing, 3D scanning, CAD/CAE, metrology and inspection technologies. For more information, visit rapid3devent.com, follow @RAPID_Event on Twitter or on LinkedIn.
About SME
SME connects manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, sharing knowledge and resources to build inspired, educated and prosperous manufacturers and enterprises. With 90 years of experience and expertise in events, media, membership, training and development, and also through the SME Education Foundation, SME is committed to promoting manufacturing technology, developing a skilled workforce and attracting future generations to advance manufacturing. Learn more at SME.org, follow @SME_MFG on Twitter or facebook.com/SMEmfg.
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No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies, the district attorney’s office said Thursday.
Isaiah Lee, 23, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, police said, after rushing the stage toward the end of Chappelle’s set in the last of a four-night stint at the outdoor amphitheater as part of the “Netflix Is a Joke” festival.
He was carrying a replica handgun with a large blade that folded out of it similar to a pocket knife, according to a photo released by police.
“After reviewing the evidence, prosecutors determined that while criminal conduct occurred, the evidence as presented did not constitute felony conduct,” the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said in a statement.
The case has been referred to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which prosecutes misdemeanors within the city. An email seeking comment from the office was not immediately returned.
Jail records showed Lee was still being held Thursday in lieu of $30,000 bail, Mendez said. It was not immediately known if he had retained a lawyer, and the motive for the attack was unclear.
People standing in the wings of the stage, including actor Jamie Foxx and rapper Busta Rhymes, rushed on to the stage to try to help Chappelle.
Security guards chased and overpowered Lee, who was taken away in an ambulance for treatment of an unspecified injury.
“The performances by Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl were epic and record-breaking and he refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment,” Chappelle’s publicist Carla Sims said in a statement.
Chappelle was attacked as he was wrapping up a routine in which he talked about how comedians have to worry more about their personal security in the wake of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony where the Oscar-winning actor slapped Chris Rock on live television in reaction to a joke about his wife.
Rock was also in the wings of Chappelle’s show, He grabbed the mic and jokingly asked, “Was that Will Smith?”
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The company announces initial investment of $8.7 million with an additional $11.5 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Carteret and Onslow counties with its initial investment of $8.7 million and an additional $11.5 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra Networks designed and built its 100% fiber network in the North Carolina counties with symmetrical service and speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 99.99% network reliability. The company's local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 2,013 businesses and growing.
"We're committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities throughout Carteret and Onslow counties, providing ultra-high-capacity broadband networks to local businesses," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "Our teams live and work in Carteret and Onslow counties, so we believe in investing in the community and allowing businesses to succeed through access to our innovative fiber network, custom solutions, and local customer support."
Conterra Networks is growing and investing in communities in North Carolina, including Salisbury, Kannapolis, Statesville, Lenoir, Hickory, Jacksonville, Morehead City, Monroe, Sanford, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines. The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and 7,500 on-net locations.
To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in North Carolina, visit www.conterra.com.
About Conterra Networks
Founded in 2001, and now operating 13,250 fiber miles, Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, along with significant participation by the company's senior management team. For more information about Conterra Networks, please visit www.conterra.com.
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The Company is working closely with its commercial partners to supply the combination therapy to patients in need
Brii Bio progressed the combination therapy from discovery to global Phase 3 data readout and first regulatory approval by the China NMPA in less than 20 months, validating the Company's R&D expertise and capabilities
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio" or the "Company", stock code: 2137.HK) a multi-national company developing innovative therapies for diseases with significant unmet medical needs and large public health burdens, and TSB Therapeutics (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("TSB Therapeutics"), a joint venture majority-owned by the Company, today announced the commercial launch of the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination, a long-acting COVID-19 neutralizing antibody therapy, in China. Today, the first commercial batch of the antibodies was released, marking an important milestone in the commercialization of the combination therapy.
The amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination was approved by China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in December 2021 for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients (age 12-17 weighing at least 40 kg) with mild and normal type of COVID-19 at high risk for progression to severe disease, including hospitalization or death. The indication of pediatric patients (age 12-17 weighing at least 40 kg) is under a conditional approval. In March 2022, the National Health Commission of China added the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination to its COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines (9th Pilot Edition) ("Guidelines") for the treatment of COVID-19.
On March 21, 2022, the National Healthcare Security Administration of China issued a notice to temporarily include the newly added drugs in the Guidelines in reimbursement by the provincial health insurance fund. Since March 22, 2022, the Healthcare Security Administrations of various provinces and cities have successively implemented the instructions of the notice and included the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination into the reimbursement of the local health insurance fund.
"We're proud to bring the first locally-discovered and approved COVID-19 treatment in China to patients in need with the support and guidance of relevant government authorities. The global Phase 3 clinical trial demonstrated clear patient benefit with 80% reduction of hospitalization and death. In addition, the live virus and pseudovirus testing data from multiple independent labs demonstrate that the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination retains neutralizing activity against the live Omicron BA.2 subvariants prevalent in China and all previous variants of concern. These accomplishments reinforce Brii Bio's scientific expertise in infectious disease and underscore our mission to tackle the biggest public health challenges with breakthrough innovation and insight. Our employees are the heroes who have given their all to achieving this great honor," said Rogers Luo, President and General Manager, Greater China of Brii Bio, and Chief Executive Officer of TSB Therapeutics. "Our first priority will be to coordinate with our commercial partners to manage the distribution of the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination in China to patients with the highest unmet need for our novel treatment to protect peoples' lives."
In 2021, Brii Bio donated nearly 3,000 doses of the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination for emergency use in 22 hospitals in 21 cities as part of its commitment to ensure humanitarian access and to help curb the outbreaks of the delta variants.
"Despite the progress being made with vaccines, the pandemic continues to affect the health of communities in China, and we believe—based on the clinical data generated in partnership with top-tier global research institutions—that the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination treatment has the potential to bring significant clinical benefit to patients in need and support communities under threat of SARS-CoV-2 infection," said Qing Zhu, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Biopharmaceutical Research of Brii Bio. "When we made the decision to invest significant resources and expertise in the fight against COVID-19, we knew this would be a considerable undertaking and we must play our part. We could not have made it to this point of bringing our much-needed medicine to patients throughout China without the support of our world-class partners and we look forward to continuing to work with stakeholders across the industry to enable the timely distribution of the combination therapy to healthcare providers and patients."
About Long-Acting COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody Therapy, Amubarvimab/Romlusevimab Combination
Amubarvimab and Romlusevimab are non-competing SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal neutralizing antibodies derived from convalesced COVID-19 patients developed in collaboration with the 3rd People's Hospital of Shenzhen and Tsinghua University. They have been specifically engineered to reduce the risk of antibody-dependent enhancement and prolong the plasma half-lives for potentially more durable treatment effect.
Based on the final results from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Allery and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-sponsored ACTIV-2 Phase 3 clinical trial with 837 enrolled outpatients, the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination demonstrates a statistically significant 80% reduction of hospitalization and death with fewer deaths through 28 days in the treatment arm (0) relative to placebo (9), and improved safety outcome over placebo in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of clinical progression to severe disease. Similar efficacy rates were observed in participants initiating therapy early (0-5 days) and late (6-10 days), following symptom onset, providing critically needed clinical evidence in COVID-19 patients who were late for treatment.
The live virus testing data as well as pseudovirus testing data from multiple independent labs have demonstrated that the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination retains activity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including the following commonly identified variants, B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), P.1 (Gamma), B.1.429 (Epsilon), B.1.617.2 (Delta), AY.4.2 (Delta Plus), C.37 (Lambda), B.1.621 (Mu), B.1.1.529-BA.1 (Omicron), and BA.1.1 and BA.2 (Omicron subvariants). Additional testings including live virus assays are being conducted to confirm the neutralizing activity against BA.4/5 and BA.2.12.1.
About Brii Bio
Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio", stock code: 2137.HK) is a biotechnology company based in China and the United States committed to advancing therapies for significant infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B, COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, multi-drug resistant (MDR) or extensive drug resistant (XDR) gram-negative infections, and other illnesses, such as the central nervous system (CNS) diseases, which have significant public health burdens in China and worldwide. For more information, visit www.briibio.com.
About TSB Therapeutics
TSB Therapeutics (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("TSB Therapeutics", or the "Company") is a holding company of Brii Bio. TSB Therapeutics was jointly established in Beijing in May 2020 by Brii Bio, the 3rd People's Hospital of Shenzhen and Tsinghua University. The Company is committed to developing the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination. TSB Therapeutics holds exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination in Greater China.
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High-end real estate rolls on despite economic turmoil, and experts predict demand will continue.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The strong luxury real estate market of the past two years will continue for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 despite high inflation, rising interest rates and stock indexes that have posted double-digit losses on the year. That is one of the main conclusions of the new 2022 Mid-Year Luxury Trends Report recently released by Christie's International Real Estate, the global luxury real estate brand with affiliate companies in nearly 50 countries and territories around the world.
The report includes interviews and insights from 20 independent Christie's International Real Estate affiliates across Mainland North America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia, as well as Christie's International Real Estate co-CEOs, Thad Wong and Mike Golden.
It identifies three major trends driving luxury for-sale housing markets around the globe:
- Luxury real estate's favored status as a hard asset, providing a hedge against inflation for primary and second-home buyers and investors
- The anticipated strength of blue-chip luxury markets, as high-net-worth buyers look beyond down-cycles
- The quest for relative value in luxury housing after two years of epic price appreciation
The report also examines 10 significant luxury home sales within the Christie's International Real Estate network and the market trends they underscore.
Finally, it provides a view into the world of art and luxury goods via first-half 2022 sales highlights from Christie's, the venerable auction house with which Christie's International Real Estate is closely aligned.
"The strength of luxury real estate around the world in the first half of 2022 took a lot of observers by surprise. But throughout our network – certainly not in every market, but in many – brokers are predicting a strong finish to the year with momentum carrying into next year," said Thad Wong, co-CEO of Christie's International Real Estate.
To read the full Christie's International Real Estate 2022 Mid-Year Luxury Trends Report, click here.
Through its invitation-only Affiliate network spanning nearly 50 countries and territories, Christie's International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele in the residential property market. For more information, please visit christiesrealestate.com.
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Revolut, which already uses the Vonage SMS API for customer authentication, will benefit from a fully-integrated experience and single source of customer support
HOLMDEL, N.J., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, today announced that global financial super app Revolut has selected the Vonage Contact Center (VCC) for Salesforce solution to improve communications with customers.
The Vonage partnership will provide Revolut agents with the ability to route calls to one another to successfully deal with any customer issues and customize dashboards with real-time performance data and analytics.
In 2015, Revolut launched in the UK, offering money transfer and exchange. Today, more than 18 million customers around the world use dozens of Revolut's innovative products to make more than 150 million transactions per month.
Reggie Scales, Senior Vice President, Applications Group for Vonage, said, "We are pleased that Revolut has chosen Vonage to drive customer engagement and create the best possible experience from anywhere. With Vonage's Salesforce integration, the Revolut team has access to key customer data and insights, while benefiting from communications that are more meaningful, across any channel."
Matthew Acton Davis, Global Head of Sales at Revolut said, "We are delighted to bring Vonage's solutions to Revolut. Its flexible and scalable cloud communications solution will help us to provide a consistent and personalized customer experience."
Vonage's award-winning contact center solution integrates all communications channels without expensive, disruptive hardware changes and plugs straight into Salesforce, enhancing internal processes and increasing efficiency.
Revolut also uses the Vonage SMS API with two-factor authentication for secure global transactions. Vonage's scalability and reliability, coupled with its broad international SMS capabilities, help Revolut make sure its users are genuine and enable the company to support millions of new international users.
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Vonage, a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage's Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging, AI and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage's fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or remotely - providing the flexibility required to create meaningful engagements.
Vonage is headquartered in New Jersey, with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit youtube.com/vonage.
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PARIS — The right to abortion in France hardly seems under threat — it’s been inscribed in law for 47 years and enjoys broad support across the political spectrum. But more and more French women are asking: Could what happened in the U.S. happen here one day?
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strip women of the right to abortion has reverberated across Europe’s political landscape, forcing the issue back into public debate in France at a time of political upheaval.
With women increasingly taking leadership positions in French politics, lawmakers in both houses of parliament have proposed four bills to enshrine the right to abortion in the French Constitution in order to defend it from future threats.
The most notable initiative comes from President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance. His detractors on the left say Macron’s party is being opportunist, while far-right critics accuse it of using the issue to distract from more pressing matters.
Abortion in France was decriminalized under a 1975 law named for Simone Veil, a prominent legislator, former health minister and key feminist who championed it.
“This right was fought for and was inalienable,” said Yaël Braun-Pivet, the first woman elected speaker of the National Assembly, France’s most powerful house of parliament. In her first address to the chamber last week, Braun-Pivet made the inscription of abortion rights into the French Constitution a top priority.
“It is my conviction as a woman today that we need to be the watchdog so that it stays in place forever,” Braun-Pivet said.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne also expressed concerns over the potential effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on recent efforts to recriminalize abortion in Europe. Borne, only the second woman in French history to have been appointed prime minister, called the reversal of abortion rights in the U.S. a “historical turn in the wrong direction.”
“It’s a stark warning that women’s rights should never be taken for granted,” Borne said last week after meeting health care providers and reproductive health specialists in Paris. She called for inscribing these rights into the French Constitution and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
The European Union’s parliament adopted a resolution Thursday condemning the U.S. decision and urging the addition of a sentence reading “Everyone has a right to safe and legal abortion” to the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. Abortion is legal and practiced without much political opposition in most EU nations, but is banned in Malta and sharply restricted in Poland.
In France, a poll this week found a solid majority of respondents support the right to abortion, even including most voters who support Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party and the conservative Republicans. The results were consistent with past surveys.
However the effort to inscribe abortion rights in the French Constitution may not succeed if Macron’s political rivals decide they don’t want to give him an easy win.
Macron’s party lost its majority in the National Assembly in last month’s election, while the leftist Nupes coalition became the biggest opposition force and Le Pen’s National Rally won a record number of seats.
“The right to abortion is not questioned by anyone,” Le Pen said on France-Info radio last week. Still, she blasted efforts to cement abortion rights in the constitution, accusing Macron’s allies of “political diversion.”
“They want to shift the focus from the main concerns for French people, which are purchasing power, security and out-of-control immigration,” Le Pen said.
On the far left, lawmakers noted that Macron’s party dismissed earlier efforts to enshrine abortion in the constitution. Mathilde Panot, leader of the hard-left France Unbowed parliamentary group, is now pushing Borne to propose a government bill on the issue instead of a bill that originated in parliament, which would speed up the process.
Last year, French lawmakers passed a law extending the abortion deadline from 12 to 14 weeks and allowing midwives to perform the procedure.
Feminist activists marched last weekend in Paris to show solidarity with American women and support French efforts to seek constitutional guarantees.
“People think that women will always have this right but considering the rise of conservative political and religious movements, we have our doubts,” said Violaine De Filippis, a Parisian lawyer and feminist activist who joined the march.
Some experts say Macron’s lawmakers are being alarmist.
Anne Levade, a public law professor at La Sorbonne University, said in a blog post that “clearly, there is no risk in France that abortion rights would ever be challenged, like they were in the U.S.”
But Mathilde Philip-Gay, a law professor and specialist in French and American constitutional law, said France’s Constitutional Court could also be influenced by politics if groups craft a long-term strategy to end the right to abortion.
“It is not on the agenda right now, but in 10 or 12 years, French judges could do the same thing that judges of the Supreme Court did,” Philip-Gay said.
An inscription into France’s constitution “could make it harder for abortion opponents to challenge these rights, but it couldn’t prevent them from doing it in the long run.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_db757a9c-ffd1-11ec-8d42-37e146b8e054.html | 2022-07-10T06:49:25Z |
New features for the Profile Navigator, Relationship Indicator, and expanded awards search capabilities will equip arbitration practitioners with faster and on-target research and actionable insights
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced new enhancements to several tools within Kluwer Arbitration Practice Plus (KAPP). These additions will expand KAPP's capabilities to guide practitioners in finding the most suitable arbitrator or expert witness and evaluating their relationships for potential conflicts of interest as well as easily finding relevant awards to support their case.
KAPP is a practical extension to Kluwer Arbitration, the world's leading research solution for international arbitration. The Profile Navigator tool within the platform, which helps to verify the initial selection of a potential arbitrator by using data driven information, has been expanded to include expert witness and counsel profiles as well. Wolters Kluwer has also added the option to select an arbitrator, expert witness, or counsel based on specific criteria, making the selection process more inclusive by expanding the pool of usual suspects and helping to achieve a better balance regarding experience and geographical representation.
Wolters Kluwer has also made updates to the Relationship Indicator tool, which provides a comprehensive review of current and previous relationships of arbitrators, expert witnesses or other stakeholders involved in the case for potential conflicts of interest. With this latest enhancement, users can explore relationships of law firms, states, and commercial parties, so the assessment does not have to start with an individual. The enhancement provides more flexibility for exploring these relationships, as well as a broader range of results.
Users can now search more easily through Kluwer Arbitration's rich set of 6000+ commercial and investment awards, thanks to filters that Wolters Kluwer has added to the capability. The new filters assist the user to find awards based on required criteria, such as economic sector, applicable law, seat of arbitration, and more in order to receive targeted results relevant to the case.
"These additions within KAPP offer a broader range of data-driven resources for arbitration practitioners," said David Bartolone, Vice President and General Manager for the International Group within Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "With these enhanced features, we are providing our customers with more powerful research capabilities to streamline the arbitrator selection process and increase their chances of success."
To learn more, visit: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/kluwerarbitration/practiceplus
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LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buzzkill, a breakthrough non-alcoholic wine brand, announced the launch of their debut offering – an alcohol-removed classic Sauvignon Blanc with notes of lemongrass, passionfruit, and citrus undertones. Crafted by a renowned in-house winemaker, Buzzkill is made with real California grapes that are harvested, crushed, and fermented locally. The wine is then gently heated to remove the alcohol, preserving the vibrant acidity and thirst-quenching properties.
The past two years have seen a surge in the popularity of non-alcoholic beverages. Consumers are demanding new alternatives particularly in the wine segment, and modern technology has made it possible to develop high quality products without sacrificing taste and authenticity.
Beyond the credibility of the liquid, Buzzkill empowers people to embrace alcohol moderation through a bold, unapologetic brand ethos. When developing the company's mission, Founder and CEO Molly Fedick set out to create a brand that defied conventions, appealed to the Genzennial consumer, and encouraged consumers to feel confident in their decision to not drink alcohol.
"We decided to embrace being a total Buzzkill," said Fedick. "Younger consumers are a major influence in the move to moderation, and we saw an opportunity to reflect their attitude of acceptance and rebel against current brand archetypes in a refreshingly real way."
Previously serving as Creative Director of dating app Hinge, Fedick is known for unconventional marketing and a bold approach. To bring the concept to life, Fedick tapped strategic design agency Thirst Craft, whose work for Brooklyn Brewery and Boston Beer Company fueled their recent rise to prominence.
Matt Burns, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Thirst said, "Our goal was to craft an identity and shelf presence that would immediately set the brand apart from its peers in the category. To us, naming the brand "Buzzkill" was a bold move that called for embracing the stereotype, turning its meaning on its head, and leaning into a rebellious and fun persona in the development of the brand. These would become ownable hallmarks to make evident across the entire brand experience."
Drawing from her prior accomplishments as a master meme marketer, having built campaigns for Hinge, Budweiser and Dunkin', Fedick expects social media to play a key role in brand discovery for Buzzkill. "I don't know of a medium that's more organically integrated into customer's lives than meme marketing. It's an incredibly potent touchpoint to build awareness and relatability."
Buzzkill is available for purchase at www.buzzkillwines.com and www.Boisson.nyc.
Buzzkill is a breakthrough non-alcoholic wine brand made locally in California. Crafted by a renowned in-house winemaker, Buzzkill is the highest-quality alcohol-removed wine you will find. Proudly women-owned, vegan, and gluten-free. For media inquiries, contact becky@buzzkillwines.com.
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Senate panel to vote on Jackson nomination to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are launching a whirlwind of votes and Senate floor action Monday with the goal of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court by the end of the week.
The Senate Judiciary Committee kicks off Monday morning with a vote on whether to move Jackson’s nomination to the Senate floor. Democrats will then wind the nomination through the 50-50 Senate, with a final vote in sight for President Joe Biden’s pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
After more than 30 hours of hearings and interrogation from Republicans over her record, Jackson is on the brink of making history as the third Black justice and only the sixth woman in the court’s more than 200-year history. Democrats — and at least one Republican — tout her deep experience in her nine years on the federal bench and the chance to for her to become the first former public defender on the court.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin said Thursday that the high regard for Jackson after a combative four days of hearings is “evidence of the strength that she brings to this nomination and the value that she will bring to the Supreme Court.”
The Judiciary panel could deadlock on Monday’s vote, 11-11, meaning Democrats will have to spend additional hours on the Senate floor to “discharge” her nomination from committee. While it won’t delay the process for long, it’s another blow for Democrats who had hoped to confirm Jackson with bipartisan support.
A deadlocked vote would be “a truly unfortunate signal of the continued descent into dysfunction of our confirmation process,” said Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat on the Judiciary panel.
The committee hasn’t deadlocked on a nomination since 1991, when a motion to send Justice Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the floor with a “favorable” recommendation failed on a 7-7 vote. The committee then voted to send the nomination to the floor without a recommendation, meaning it could still be brought up for a vote.
Either way, Democrats are ready to spend time on the discharge Monday afternoon, if necessary. The Senate would then move to a series of procedural steps before a final confirmation vote later in the week.
While none of the Republicans on the Judiciary panel is expected to support Jackson, Democrats will have at least one GOP vote in favor on the floor — Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who announced last week that she will support the nominee. Collins said that even though she may not always agree with her, Jackson “possesses the experience, qualifications and integrity to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.”
It’s unclear so far whether any other Republicans will join her. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set the tone for the party last week when he said he “cannot and will not” support her, citing GOP concerns raised in the hearing about her sentencing record and her support from liberal advocacy groups.
Collins and Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina were the only three to vote for Jackson when the Senate confirmed her as an appeals court judge last year. Graham said Thursday he won’t support her this time around; Murkowski says she’s still deciding.
Collins’ support likely saves Democrats from having to use Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick, and Biden called Collins on Wednesday to thank her after her announcement, according to the senator’s office. The president had called her at least three times before the hearings, part of a larger push to win a bipartisan vote for his historic nominee.
It is expected that all 50 Democrats will support Jackson, though one notable moderate Democrat, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, hasn’t yet said how she will vote.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it will host the following event with the financial community:
The presentations and related materials will be available via a live webcast the day of the event at http://investor.trimble.com, and a replay will be available thereafter.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Far from discouraging them from helping international citizens on the move, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing of migrants to major U.S. cities is creating stronger partnerships, an El Paso immigrant advocate says.
“What used to be a very specific borderland issue now, because of Gov. Abbott’s initial response – his tactics of busing migrants to other parts of the country – has actually brought us into closer contact with colleagues in other communities,” said Marisa Limon Garza, executive director of El Paso’s Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center.
Abbott since April has sent more than 9,000 migrants released from U.S. immigration custody to Washington, D.C., New York City and this week, Chicago. Some of Abbott’s GOP colleagues celebrated the uninvited transports so that Democratic-led municipalities experience what border communities have been living with the unprecedented migration surge.
But Limon said representatives from New York City Mayor Eric Adams were on the border this week, requesting advice from Las Americas to better understand the needs of the migrants getting off buses the Texas governor put them in so they can address those needs.
“You can believe we are going to start seeing more of a network of support that, yes, is connected to the border, but it’s not going to be us being the only group carrying the water,” Limon said. “Instead, it will be more organizations, more municipalities and governments taking a concerted effort to work together in a humanitarian response to meet the needs of people on the move.”
An Adams spokesman confirmed that New York City representatives were in El Paso on a “fact-finding mission to hear directly from folks on the ground along the southern border.”
Las Americas also has received unprecedented resources in the years coinciding with the migrant surge, as like-minded partners and individuals all over the country want to help those fleeing poverty, violence, political oppression and droughts and storms some attribute to global warming or “climate change.”
“If we zoom out, we know that people are on the move all over the world every single day. Whether it’d be due to COVID, due to the climate crisis, due to economic fallout, due to the war in Ukraine — there are so many reasons for people to be on the move,” she said.
Dealing with immigration cases like ‘being a doctor’ at the height of COVID-19
Limon began her job as the new executive director of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center this week. The former senior director for advocacy at another nonprofit, the Hope Border Institute, describes herself as a “fronteriza” in tune with the culture and challenges residents of border communities like El Paso face.
She takes over for Linda Rivas, who led the organization through periods of major changes in U.S. immigration policy.
Those included former President Donald Trump’s hardline tactics to deal with increased migration characterized by large caravans originating from Central America. Trump measures like the “Remain in Mexico” policy exposed tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to violence in Mexico, while the Title 42 public health order authorizing immediate expulsions of ineligible migrants shut the doors to asylum almost entirely.
Limon says she’s grateful for President Joe Biden doing away with MPP, but as long as Title 42 remains in place people are denied due process and continue to be exposed to violent and human smuggling gangs.
“The last several years [….] have been incredibly challenging for border communities like ours and organizations like Las Americas and legal service providers who are the first line of defense. I can only compare it to an emergency physician during the COVID era,” she said. “That is what it’s like being an immigration attorney in the southern border with policies like Title 42 and ‘Remain in Mexico’ in place.”
Las Americas continues to receive numerous calls daily of people seeking legal advice and representation. “There is so much need, and every call feels like life and death. In some instances, it very much is,” she adds.
Whether a new normal as a result of exacerbated “push” factors like poverty and violence, or whether the perception that it’s easier to be let into the United States with the Democrats in power also plays a role, encounters with unauthorized migrants continue surging at historical levels, according to federal government data.
Defining what makes a ‘fronteriza’
One of the biggest obstacles that other advocacy groups cite when serving the needs of legal and humanitarian assistance is that migrants are physically in Mexico, whether through expulsion or the denial of access to asylum. Advocates must know the language, the laws, the customs and where it is safe and not safe to go in a foreign country.
Limon, whose father is from Mexico and her mother was born in El Paso, and some members of her team have such bicultural awareness and can accomplish their mission on either side of the border. That’s part of the mystique of being a “fronterizo,” or denizen of the U.S.-Mexico border, she said.
Another is the deep commitment to family and spirituality that is such a big part of Hispanic culture.
“It’s not lost on me that I’ve had many privileges in my life and that I enjoyed the benefits of a college education, a lot of experiences in El Paso but also outside of the region in Texas, other parts of the country and also internationally,” Limon said. “Those experiences come with a great responsibility to recognize the systemic challenges that are at play in the United States and in Mexico [….] It’s incredibly important to me is to make sure that if I have any kind of power to help other people thrive and reach their fullest potential, then, why wouldn’t I do that? I’m so incredible fortunate to do that as part of my work.”
Limon, 45, is a graduate of Eastwood High School in El Paso and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Notre Dame University, the latter in education. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/busing-of-migrants-from-border-strengthening-advocacy-networks/ | 2022-09-06T23:56:38Z |
Two beachside homes collapse from rising waters on North Carolina’s Outer Banks
By Jamiel Lynch and Jennifer Henderson, CNN
Two beachside homes in North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed from high water levels and beach erosion on Tuesday, and more could collapse in the coming days, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The two homes in Rodanthe were both unoccupied at the time, the agency said. Video from the agency showed the demise of one home as ocean waves caused the stilts supporting the house to teeter and fall.
In February, another home in Rodanthe also collapsed, spreading debris across miles of beaches.
The collapses are part of what officials worry could be a growing issue amid severe weather this week as well as longer-term concerns like rising sea levels and beach erosion on the border island of Cape Hatteras.
“Unfortunately, there may be more houses that collapse onto Seashore beaches in the near future,” David Hallac, superintendent of the National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, said in a statement. “We proactively reached out to homeowners along Ocean Drive in Rodanthe after the first house collapse and recommended that actions be taken to prevent collapse and impacts to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.”
The collapses occurred on a pristine stretch of beach emblematic of why the Outer Banks is a major tourist destination every summer. Yet coastal communities like those on the Outer Banks face increasing risk due to sea level rise, worsening erosion and high tide flooding.
Coastal communities in the Northeast have seen a significant uptick in tidal flooding, including around Washington, DC and Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has noted that by 2030 there will be seven to 15 days of high tide flooding nationally. By 2050, the frequency increases to 25 to 75 days.
Sea level in this part of coastal North Carolina has risen roughly 3 inches since the early 1980s, according to NASA. Coastal erosion costs around half a billion dollars each year in the form of deteriorated structures and land that is lost to the rising ocean.
Homes had been in danger for months
The collapses in Rodanthe occurred during severe weather and flood-level high tides.
In a release Saturday, Cape Hatteras National Seashore said the Outer Banks area was forecast to receive severe weather starting on Sunday, including strong winds, powerful surf, dangerous rip currents, significant beach erosion and ocean overwash.
High tides were forecast to be above flood stage through at least Wednesday, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said earlier this week. “This recent ocean front water level forecast is concerning,” the post said.
Parts of Cape Hatteras are under a coastal flood warning and high surf advisory until Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The beach near Ocean Drive has been closed and authorities will also be closing Ocean Drive in fear that other houses might collapse.
A spokesperson for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said that the houses that fell Tuesday were determined to be unsafe and in danger of collapse months ago by the Dare County Planning Department. The storm system hastened the collapses, but the stretch of beach adjacent to Ocean Drive has been closed since February due to the hazards from the houses, the spokesperson said.
North Carolina Highway 12, which runs through the Outer Banks, remains closed from the Oregon Inlet to Rodanthe, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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INEO's Retail Media Network ad inventory to be marketed by Adapt Media for national advertising campaigns
SURREY, BC, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V: INEO) (OTCQB: INEOF) (the "Company" or "INEO"), the innovative developer and operator of the INEO Media Network, a digital advertising and analytics solution for retailers, is pleased to announce a partnership with Adapt Media ("Adapt") to market INEO's Digital-Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising inventory to Adapt's advertising clients. Based in Toronto, Adapt has been successfully operating Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertising networks on a national level for 24 years and is a leader in technology enabled advertising campaigns, providing street level and in-store advertising in over 1,000 cities and towns across Canada.
"Partnering with Adapt Media is a major advancement for INEO's advertising pipeline due to Adapt's presence in the Toronto area and their strong national footprint," commented Kyle Hall, CEO of INEO. "With their help in marketing our ad inventory, INEO will gain access to increased national advertising campaigns and a broader range of potential customers. Additionally, Adapt's expertise and reach will enhance our retailer acquisition efforts by bringing another credible partner to the table to drive the advertising revenue for INEO and our retail customers operating within our advertising supported model."
"Adapt Media is an agile place-based Out-of-Home provider specializing in the delivery of unique advertising locations and experiences," said Amanda Newell, Adapt's Chief Revenue Officer. "Given Canadian advertisers' increased reliance on retail media to target shoppers at the exact moment of purchase, we are delighted to ally ourselves with INEO's robust Retail Media Network, patented technology and incomparable data. INEO's AI-fueled DOOH will allow our national advertisers to truly monetize eyeballs by both capturing shopper attention with eye-grabbing offers and netting consumer demographic data to allow for current and future tracking on their path to purchase. Our INEO partnership is the ideal next step in Adapt's continuing goal to offer national advertisers optimum DOOH placement, measurement, and accountability, and we can't wait to showcase INEO's magnificent offering to brands and advertising agencies across Canada."
Frank Halbach, Managing Director of Media for INEO commented, "We were looking for a national partner, based in Toronto, the media center of Canada, and are thrilled to have formed this relationship with Adapt. We are excited to be working with Adapt as INEO grows its Retail Media Network of in-store digital signage."
The INEO Retail Media Network reaches over 2.4 million motivated shoppers each month with highly visible digital display screens at the entrance of retail stores. INEO's intelligent demographic and analytics data enables unprecedented visibility and targeting for location-based advertising by brands and advertisers.
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About INEO Tech Corp. (TSXV: INEO; OTCQB: INEOF)
INEO Tech Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, INEO Solutions Inc., operates the INEO Media Network, a digital advertising and analytics solution for retailers. INEO's patented technology integrates and monetizes digital screens with theft detection sensor gates at the entrance of retail stores. The Company's cloud-based platform uses IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to deliver customized digital advertising to each retail location based on the demographic mix, such as age and gender, of customer traffic at each location. The Company also deploys the INEO Welcoming Network technology through a SaaS-based solution to larger retail chains. INEO is headquartered in Surrey, Canada and publicly traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol "INEO" and on the OTCQB-Venture Market under the symbol "INEOF".
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Adapt Media, a trusted Canadian OOH provider, is focused on providing advertising space at premium airport lounges, DriveTest Ontario centres, and thousands of Circle K and independent convenience stores/gas stations across Canada. Adapt Media's sister company Chameleon Digital Media is a full-service digital agency with expertise in mobile location data. Now in its 24th year in business, Adapt Media has grown to include street-level and in-store advertising in over 1,000 cities and towns across the nation and is well-known for building bespoke ad networks.
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After years of sharp rises in home prices and stiff competition to buy a home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas housing market is starting to cool off.
Until recently, buyers competing for a limited supply of homes routinely had to pay more than the asking price and make offers on the spot. Now there are more homes for sale in Texas than at any time since fall 2020 — when the state’s pandemic housing crunch kicked off in earnest.
Home sales in Texas declined by more than 5% in the three months from April to June compared with the same period last year, data from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University show. The Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas saw similar drop-offs. In Austin, home sales have fallen more sharply — by 12%.
And after two years of a red-hot market, many sellers have cut prices to try to lure buyers who are facing higher mortgage rates, bloated home prices and inflation. That’s a sign that buyers are starting to gain an edge, real estate experts told The Texas Tribune.
“It’s still a seller’s market,” said Elizabeth McCoy, a Fort Worth real estate agent. “But certainly we’re seeing buyers be able to have a little bit more choice. And that’s such a good thing.”
That’s a marked shift from the height of the pandemic when historically low mortgage rates and a shift to working from home drove buyers — including Millennials who had postponed becoming homeowners — to snatch up houses so fast that the state’s supply plummeted and home prices rose an average of 28% between the start of the pandemic and the end of 2021.
Since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in the spring to try to slow rampant inflation, pushing mortgage rates higher too, the trend has begun to reverse across the state. Last July, 55,668 homes were listed for sale in Texas, according to the TRERC. A year later, that number had grown more than 50% to 83,513.
San Antonio, El Paso, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex all saw double-digit growth in home listings last month — and a corresponding dip in the number of homes sold. Each metro area saw fewer home sales in the first seven months this year compared with the same period last year.
The drop-off has been particularly acute in Austin — where an already-hot housing market was super-charged during the pandemic, peaking in May when the median price for a home hit $550,000, compared with $305,000 in January 2020, just before the pandemic began.
Now, demand for housing in the capital city has tapered off. The number or houses for sale reached 8,709 in July — a 168% jump from the 3,251 listed in July 2021.
Ashley Jackson, the Austin Board of Realtors president-elect, said a home she has listed for sale in the suburb of Pflugerville might have immediately received multiple offers if it had been on the market earlier in the year. But now it’s surrounded by others for sale, and though it’s had a steady number of showings, she said, no one has made an offer.
Jackson said buyers are “not competing as hard for a home as in the past few years where we saw perhaps a buyer had to go 10% or 20% over asking [price]. Maybe now they can get a house at asking price or perhaps even under asking price.”
The median selling price of a Texas home has flattened over the past three months, hovering around $350,000 to $360,000, an all-time high for the state. Barring a recession, real estate experts don’t expect home prices to come down anytime soon because Texas is still gaining thousands of residents and its job market is still growing — but they do expect prices to grow more slowly than they did over the past two years.
“People are continuing to move here,” said Adam Perdue, a research economist at Texas A&M University’s TRERC. “So, there’s no reason to not think that all of our major metros in Texas as a whole still have that same underlying upward trend.”
And there’s still a mismatch between the number of homes for sale and the number of people seeking them. Experts in residential real estate consider six months’ worth of housing supply — meaning that it would take homebuyers six months to buy every home on the market — a healthy balance between buyers and sellers. Texas had 2.5 months of supply as of July, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center.
Meanwhile, builders in some parts of the state pulled back on construction of new single-family homes after two years when construction surged. Building permits for new single-family homes across Texas fell by double digits in July compared with July 2021.
Mike Dishberger, a Houston townhome developer and incoming president of the Greater Houston Builders Association, said that’s because there weren’t as many buyers looking for homes.
But Dishberger said his firm has seen a recent uptick in potential buyers motivated to escape the state’s ballooning rents.
The state’s red-hot housing market pushed more would-be buyers into renting during the pandemic, driving rents up 12.4% over the past year and more than 21% since January 2020, according to Apartment List.
“What’s driving some of the foot traffic,” Dishberger said, “is that, ‘Hey, my rent used to be $1,500, now it’s $2,000.’”
Builders in Austin, San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex filed for fewer permits in the first seven months of this year than in the same period last year. The cost of building a home — labor, building materials and land among other factors — has gone up this year, driving down the number of permits, said Lawrence Dean, senior vice president at real estate research firm Zonda.
But there are “more new homes under construction right now than we’ve ever observed,” Dean said. More than 88,000 homes were under construction across Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth at the end of June, Dean said. And the state’s projected growth in population and jobs is expected to keep demand for homes up — though less so than during the height of the pandemic.
“Yes, there will be a meaningful decline versus what we saw even just a handful of years ago,” Dean said. “In most of the markets, we’re still expecting a higher volume than we would have a few years ago.”
As the housing market cools off, that should give some relief to renters too, said Laila Assanie, a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Assanie expects average rent increases to drop from the crushing double-digit growth that defined the first two years of the pandemic — but remain higher than the typical increases seen before COVID-19 hit.
Developers of multifamily apartment complexes haven’t slowed down in the way that single-family homebuilders have, Assanie said, which could ease the pressure on renters when those complexes open — though it could take at least a year. More than 55,000 apartment units are under construction in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to tallies by ApartmentData.com.
“That will bring down rents eventually because we’ll have more supply,” Assanie said.
Even with the slowdown, renters who want to become homeowners will pay more than they would have before the pandemic. Typical entry-level homes for first-time buyers — priced at around $200,000 — are now much more difficult to find. The share of new homes in that price range is growing smaller each year as the cost to build a home increases, said Dean.
That all makes homeownership much more difficult for a first-time buyer, said McCoy, the Fort Worth real estate agent.
“The American dream is to own a home,” McCoy said. “But it’s just been a lot more difficult for first-time homebuyers.”
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/01/texas-housing-market-cooling/.
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Participants include new and existing investors and Salesforce Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunder, a Salesforce and Copado consulting partner, announced the closure of a second growth capital investment with participation from existing investors and Salesforce Ventures to support its continual growth. This coincides with its second anniversary celebration.
Thunder helps organizations make the most of their Salesforce experience, with a team of seasoned professionals that connect processes, platforms, and people.
"It's amazing how far we've come in only two years," explains Carter Wigell, Thunder's CEO. "I've always known that by focusing on culture, we'd build an incredible company together. Nothing is more important than making sure that the team is happy, and that our customers are successful."
Wigell, a three-time founder and former Salesforce, Accenture, and WeWork executive said:
"We're delighted to be backed by Salesforce Ventures again. We continually strive to be a positive force within the ecosystem. It's exciting to be backed by an organization that not only surpasses customer expectations, but whose core values center around employee wellbeing and giving back. It's one reason we're able to continually expand our team with such exceptional talent."
This investment round fuels Thunder's continued expansion into key areas of cloud innovation and customer experience, as well as staff growth.
To celebrate, Thunder is offering Salesforce customers free health checks and optimization roadmaps. Visit www.thundersf.com/contact/.
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Salesforce Ventures helps enterprising founders build companies that reinvent the way the world works. Since 2009, we've invested in and partnered with more than 400 of the world's most tenacious enterprise software companies from seed to IPO, including Airtable, Databricks, DocuSign, Guild Education, Hopin, monday.com, nCino, Snowflake, Snyk, Stripe, Tanium, and Zoom. Salesforce Ventures leverages our decades of expertise in the cloud and our long-term relationships with key decision-makers at thousands of businesses around the world to give our portfolio companies an unfair advantage, help them build credibility, and accelerate growth. Salesforce Ventures has invested in more than 25 countries with offices all over the world including in San Francisco, Irvine, New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Follow @SalesforceVC and learn more at http://www.salesforceventures.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS and CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlelake, L.P. ("Castlelake"), a global alternative investment manager with approximately 17 years of experience investing in asset-rich opportunities, and Aequum Capital Founder, LLC ("Aequum"), a tech-enabled specialty finance lender, today announced a partnership establishing a new commercial lending platform for the origination and servicing of efficient senior asset-backed loans to small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S.
The platform, which will operate under the Aequum brand, will leverage Castlelake's asset experience and the significant sector knowledge of the Aequum team to offer comprehensive lending solutions that seek to address borrowers' needs for working capital, growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, turnarounds and other situations. Typical loan sizes are expected to range from $1 million to $10 million and span a wide variety of industries.
"In today's environment, we believe it is increasingly challenging for small- and medium-sized businesses to find the financing and capital solutions they need from traditional bank channels," said Matt Little, Partner, Global Specialty Finance and Head of Business Development at Castlelake. "We're pleased to partner with the experienced Aequum team to expand our reach to these borrowers while offering our investors interesting exposure to an income-oriented, asset-rich investment pipeline."
Aequum was founded by specialty finance veterans John Stanfield, Orasio Becerra, Michael Keenan, John Ross and Rick Kaufmann, whose collective professional experience includes working within banking institutions, family offices, and specialty finance companies.
In a joint statement, the Aequum principals expressed their motivation to launch the platform with Castlelake: "Together, we founded Aequum Capital under three guiding principles: First, we believe we can provide a necessary service to an underserved segment of the market through our long-standing relationships and knowledge of the industry; second, we are committed to creating a firm with a culture of execution that allows us to offer flexibility while maintaining a core emphasis on credit; and third, we are focused on bringing together the individual skillsets of top talent to work in a quick and efficient manner."
Castlelake has completed over $3 billion of specialty finance investments since 2015, including a recent agreement to acquire up to $400 million of diversified equipment loan and lease receivables. Its specialty finance activity has also included acquiring or financing more than 3,500 commercial and industrial loans and over 5 million consumer receivable accounts. Castlelake launched its Asset-backed Direct Lending strategy in 2020 and has since provided nearly $6 billion in loans to borrowers.
About Castlelake
Castlelake, L.P. is a global alternative investment manager focused on investments in real assets, specialty finance and aviation across the risk spectrum, from value-oriented to income and investment grade credit. Founded in 2005, Castlelake manages approximately $21 billion of assets. The Castlelake team comprises more than 250 experienced professionals, including 95 investment professionals, across six offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit https://www.castlelake.com/.
About Aequum
Aequum is a commercial lending platform focused on providing efficient financing solutions to lower middle market companies that are typically ineligible for traditional bank financing. The Aequum approach centers on cost competitiveness and consultation to help borrowers advance on a path to traditional bank financing over time. Through its experienced team of specialty finance experts, its robust entrepreneur resource network and its proprietary technologies, process engineering and methodologies, Aequum strives to enable accelerated, dynamic and better business outcomes. For more information, visit https://aequumcapital.com/.
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America's #1 Ranch Brand Heats Up with Luxury Truffle Hot Sauce Partnership
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of Hidden Valley® Ranch and TRUFF, the truffle brand known for reimagining and elevating pantry staples, are coming together to bring fans a boldly elevated twist on two beloved condiments: TRUFF's Original Black Truffle Hot Sauce infused into creamy Hidden Valley Ranch to bring sauce lovers a uniquely luxurious Spicy Truffle Ranch, for a limited time. This partnership marks both brand's first sauce on sauce collaboration.
"TRUFF is all about flavor exploration and reimagination. While we've had the privilege of working with world-class chefs, sometimes the best suggestions come from our customers, who have been very vocal about requesting a truffle ranch," says Nick Ajluni, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of TRUFF. "Partnering with Hidden Valley Ranch was the obvious choice. Not only are they the original ranch, but they're a truly iconic brand with a passionate community that's helped make ranch a cultural phenomenon."
TRUFF x Hidden Valley Ranch features the spice of red chiles, umami depth of black truffles, and tangy, creaminess of ranch dressing, all of which morph into a truly gourmet condiment. Utilizing the same pristine design that catapulted TRUFF's Original Hot Sauce into social media virality, the collaboration bottle will be available in TRUFF's impressively large 18oz. magnum bottles.
"Hidden Valley Ranch is always looking to offer new and unexpected ways for our fans to experience the ranch flavor they love." says Deb Crandall, Marketing Director at Hidden Valley Ranch. "TRUFF is the perfect partner, with their unique, elevated hot sauce that is unlike any other. Together, we knew we could develop a perfectly blended product with extraordinary flavor we know our consumers will love!"
Starting August 30 at 11 a.m. EST, the exclusive, limited-time bottle will be available only at TRUFF.com/HVRanch to purchase for $24.99. Fans can join the waitlist starting on August 23 to get notified the second it goes live. This ultra-limited release will only be available while supplies last.
To learn more about Hidden Valley Ranch, exclusive recipes and more, visit www.hiddenvalley.com and follow the brand on Twitter. To learn more about TRUFF, visit www.TRUFF.com and follow the brand on their coveted Instagram handle @sauce.
About Hidden Valley Ranch
Hidden Valley® Ranch is the nation's original ranch dressing brand and was founded in 1954 by Steve Henson. Hidden Valley Ranch has unleashed America's favorite ranch across all mealtime and snacking occasions, offering the bottled Hidden Valley Original Ranch in many varieties and in more forms for fans to enjoy the ranch flavor they love. The Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix Shaker is perfect for bringing ranch flavor to weeknight dinners, Hidden Valley Homestyle Ranch Seasoning makes great-tasting restaurant ranch attainable at home, Hidden Valley Ranch Secret Sauce serves up restaurant inspired flavors at home and Plant Powered Hidden Valley Ranch is Dairy Free with the great taste you expect. Hidden Valley Ranch's products can be found in grocery retailers across the country.
About TRUFF
Made with an ultra-unique blend of real black truffles and red chili peppers, TRUFF's line of luxury pantry staples is designed to elevate the dining experience. Originally founded through a popular food and lifestyle Instagram blog called @sauce, TRUFF immediately propelled into social media virality with the release of its hot sauce in 2017. The brand quickly became the fastest-growing company in the hot sauce space due to its distinctive flavor profile, pristine bottle, Truffle Inspired cap, and of course the coveted Instagram account @sauce that makes tagging a no-brainer. Taking inspiration from the flagship black truffle experience, TRUFF recently expanded its family of products to include other popular favorites like TRUFF Pasta Sauce, TRUFF Mayonnaise, and TRUFF Black Truffle Oil. You can find TRUFF's variety of sauces in stores nationwide and around the world in the UK, Australia, Kuwait, and South Korea. TRUFF is made in southern California and is Gluten-Free and non-GMO. Visit www.TRUFF.com for more information and recipe.
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HANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 16th, 2022, LDBC-SNB released the newest audit test performance record set by Galaxybase, a high performance distributed graph database developed by CreateLink Technology. Galaxybase scored a soaring 70% improvement in throughput, and over 600% increase in average query performance over the previous record, along with rigid tests on system stability, availability, result correctness, transactional support, and recoverability.
The test was performed by an independent and impartial third-party auditor appointed by LDBC on standard cloud environment. The preparation of the test environment, data generation, data loading, test execution, and the correctness verification of test results all strictly complied with LDBC-SNB specifications. To further ensure the credibility and validity of the test results, LDBC conducted a detailed audit of the test code, the entire test environment, and test process. A full disclosure report is publicly available for download on the LDBC homepage.
Dr. Chen ZHANG, Founder and CEO of CreateLink Technology, will give a keynote speech titled "New LDBC SNB benchmark record by Galaxybase: More than 6 times faster and 70% higher throughput" to share the audit details at 2022 ACM SIGMOD/PODS International Conference on Management of Data on June 17 2022, 11 am EDT, 23 pm BST. (click to view online)
About LDBC and SNB test
Linked Data Benchmark Council (LDBC) is a globally recognized organization for graph database benchmark standards and audit test. It brings together the world's leading industrial hardware and software giants such as Intel, Oracle, as well as experts and scholars from higher education institutions. LDBC aims to develop fair, honest, and comparable methods and mechanisms to measure graph database management systems and promote the development of this cutting-edge technology across the globe, together with its member organizations.
Social Network Benchmark (SNB) is one of the benchmark suites developed by LDBC. The benchmark suite consists of two distinct workloads on common data set– Interactive workload and Business Intelligence (BI) workload, corresponding to test sets that measure the performance of graph data in interactive queries and business intelligence queries respectively. Compared with standalone test cases with simple metrics, LDBC-SNB is not only more similar with complex real-world business query scenarios, but also imposes higher requirements on the concurrent execution and transaction processing capability of graph database systems.
About the test details
The competed audit test was LDBC_SNB Interactive workload. Galaxybase successfully completed the audit test with verified system configuration conformance to the description of the benchmark and its strict requirements involving result correctness, transaction support, system recoverability, zero-timeouts, high throughput, and low response time, etc. In particular, Galaxybase ACID test has researched serializable isolation level, which is stricter than the read committed isolation level required by the SNB Interactive specification. Additionally, Galaxybase passed the recoverability and durability validation test, in which the system was shut down and rebooted when the continuous benchmark test execution has reached 2 hours, and the data of the last successfully inserted record in the LDBC log remained intact and durable in the graph database.
In the performance test, Galaxybase used 48 clients to send out concurrent queries to stress test the system. The result showed zero timeout which is far below LDBC-SNB's no-more-than-5% timeout requirement. With all official audit requirements fulfilled, Galaxybase outperformed LDBC's previous record (held by TuGraph) for all three datasets, namely 30G (80 million vertices, 500 million edges), 100G (270 million vertices, 1.7 billion edges), and 300G (800 million vertices, 5.3 billion edges), with 70% higher throughput and on average more than 6 times faster query performance. The mean response time, the P50, P90, P95, and P99 response time of Galaxybase all shows better results than the previous record-holder. In particular, the best mean response time is more than 41 times faster, and the best P90 response time is more than 72 times faster.
No matter on queries of different data scale factors under the same test tasks or on queries of different complexity for different test tasks, Galaxybase all performed better. The larger the size of the datasets, the higher the differentiation, which fully demonstrates the excellent capability of Galaxybase to support large-scale data processing tasks.
Remarks: SF-30, SF-100 and SF-300 correspond to the original dataset size of 30 G, 100 G and 300 G respectively.
Galaxybase can support both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP), according to Yan ZHOU, CTO of CreateLink. Compared with other graph databases, Galaxybase demonstrates lower response time, higher throughput, and higher horizontal scalability, making it the ideal choice for high performance graph database on large dataset, under the increasing demand for real-time analytics over massively connected enterprise data,.
Galaxybase is written with Java and C++. It takes full advantage of the runtime performance and memory control with C++ and the coding efficiency and easiness of troubleshooting with Java in the development of complex and reliable systems. In terms of storage system design, Galaxybase uses an innovative proprietary native graph datastore with customized optimization for index-free adjacency of graph data, enabling vertex-edge queries to be completed in an extremely efficient manner. The core datastore engine does not rely on any third-party open-source components, allowing the system to better optimizes graph queries and graph computation in concert with the underlying storage layer. In the query execution layer, Galaxybase is able to efficiently organize memory data through its proprietary memory allocation and management mechanism, while significantly reducing the JVM's GC time by using off-heap memory. Galaxybase provides a parallel iterative graph traversal approach, that uses multi-version control to reduce lock contention. This approach adaptively allocates the number of threads for parallel iterations based on the number of neighbours during neighbour iteration to achieve best utilization of system resources.
Galaxybase provides a rich set of query interfaces and programming APIs, such as Java, Python, Golang, etc.. It also has full support for the descriptive OpenCypher query language. For the audit test, Galaxybase completed the durability test using OpenCypher. For scenarios that require high system resource consumption and execution performance, Galaxybase also provides PAR (Parameterized Algorithm Routine) API that allows users to implement customized procedures and functions running on the server-side through Java code to gain better control over the query execution process and pursue extreme performance.
About CreateLink
Founded in 2016, CreateLink Technology has become the leading graph database software vendor in China. Its product Galaxybase is a native distributed parallel graph platform that has superior performance on complex graph queries and algorithms. Earlier this year, together with a team of experts from Sun Yat-sen University, Galaxybase nailed the intelligent graph mining challenge of 5 trillion relationship graph while maintaining security, performance, availability, and data integrity, easily breaking the once-challenging scale barrier with trillion+ relationship graph.
CreateLink is actively promoting graph technology across different industries with a diversity of application scenarios. Up to now, Galaxybase has served many leading customers in finance, energy, and Internet sectors, with successful applications in AML, fraud detection, power grid optimization, IT operation monitoring and maintenance as well as other complex real-time decision-making scenarios, empowering its customers to release the value of big data by connecting the dots.
To check LDBC-SNB test report and get more details of the report, please visit the Galaxybase website.
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Groups formerly affiliated with PlanMember Securities and LPL among latest to join Cetera Advisor Networks
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, one of America's largest networks of financial professionals, announced today that three teams managing more than $550 million have affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks. The teams are led by three seasoned advisors: Nuno Pereira, Jim Lohnes, and Brenton Schmidt. Pereira and Lohnes were formerly affiliated with PlanMember Securities, while Schmidt was formerly affiliated with LPL. The affiliations are among the latest recruiting wins for Cetera, which attracted a record $3.6 billion in assets in the second quarter of 2022.
Pereira manages nearly $340 million for clients. Raised in a union family, he specializes in serving union workers, providing holistic retirement planning, pension planning, and 401(k) guidance services. He serves multiple generations and works closely with union leadership and members of local unions to provide wide-ranging retirement planning services.
"After carefully evaluating options for a new firm affiliation, I'm pleased to join Cetera Advisor Networks," Pereira said. "The impressive platform and leading tools and technology offerings will help me better serve my clients for the long-term. I look forward to elevating my business and serving my union clients more holistically thanks to Cetera's dedicated support, committed team and valuable resources."
Lohnes leads Lohnes Wealth Management, which manages $120 million for clients, serving individuals in organized labor, specifically telephone and utility union members who are retiring. Schmidt is based in Delano, MN, and manages nearly $100 million, providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services for clients.
"We welcome these teams to Cetera Advisor Networks and are pleased that they have found the right fit for their business needs and aspirations," said John Pierce, head of business development at Cetera. "As financial professionals evaluate their firm affiliation, we believe Cetera will continue to rise to the top of advisors' consideration set and attract the industry's best financial professionals who are seeking a fresh start to more effectively serve their clients and grow their enterprise value."
For more information about Cetera Advisor Networks, visit https://www.cetera.com/cetera_at_a_glance/cetera-advisor-networks.
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a leading financial services firm whose purpose is to enable the delivery of best-in-class financial advice to as many Americans as possible. Cetera empowers its financial professional communities to help clients achieve their version of financial wellbeing through the Advice-Centric Experience®. Cetera proudly serves independent financial professionals, tax professionals, banks and credit unions in providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services.
Cetera oversees approximately $353 billion in assets under administration and $122 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2021.
Visit www.cetera.com, and follow Cetera on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Located at: 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.
Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AES El Salvador Trust II bis, a trust formed under the laws of the State of New York (the "Issuer") today announced:
- early results of the previously announced offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") of any and all of its 6.750% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2023, listed in the table below (the "Notes") , guaranteed by each of (i) Compañía de Alumbrado Eléctrico de San Salvador, S.A. de C.V. ("CAESS"), (ii) AES CLESA y Compañía, S. en C. de C.V. ("CLESA"), (iii) Empresa Eléctrica de Oriente, S.A. de C.V. ("EEO") and (iv) Distribuidora Eléctrica de Usulután, S.A. de C.V. ("DEUSEM" and, jointly with CAESS, CLESA and EEO, the "Guarantors" and the Guarantors, together with the Issuer, referred to herein as "we," or "us").
- the early results of the previously announced concurrent solicitation (the "Solicitation") from the holders of the Notes of a consent (the "Consent" or in the plural "Consents") to certain proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"), shortening the minimum notice period for any redemption of the Notes by the Issuer to three days. This redemption includes optional, withholding tax event, substantial repurchase event, rating methodology event or tax deductibility event redemptions, all as described in the indenture governing the Notes.
- extension of the Early Tender Premium to the Expiration Date (each as defined below).
The Tender Offer and Solicitation are taking place upon the terms and conditions described in the Issuer's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated May 12, 2022 (the "Statement").
According to information received from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Tender, Solicitation and Information Agent for the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 25, 2022 (that date and time, the "Early Tender and Consent Time"), the Issuer had received valid tenders and consents from holders of the Notes as outlined in the table below.
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In respect of the Solicitation, the Issuer has received the consent of holders for an aggregate principal amount representing 90.32% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes and intends to execute a supplemental indenture so that the Proposed Amendments become effective once the Issuer pays the Total Consideration to tendering and consenting Holders on the Final Settlement Date.
The deadline for holders to validly withdraw tenders of Notes has passed. Accordingly, Notes that were tendered before the Early Tender and Consent Time and any additional Notes that are tendered at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on June 9, 2022 (the "Expiration Date") may not be withdrawn, except in the limited circumstances described in the Statement.
The Issuer has elected not to have an Early Settlement Date. Therefore, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation described in the Statement having been either satisfied or waived by the Issuer, the Issuer intends to accept for purchase all of the Notes validly tendered before the Expiration Date (including those validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time) on the Final Settlement Date, which is expected to occur promptly after the Expiration Date.
In addition, the Issuer hereby amends the Statement so that Holders of Notes that are validly tendered prior to the Expiration Date and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation will receive the Total Consideration (as set forth in the table above), which includes the early tender premium of U.S.$30.00 as set forth in the Statement (the "Early Tender Premium").
Payments for the Notes purchased will include accrued and unpaid interest from and including the last interest payment date applicable to the Notes up to, but not including, the Final Settlement Date. Holders of Notes that were validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Date (including those validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation will receive the Total Consideration, which includes the Early Tender Premium.
The Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation are subject to the conditions described in the Statement, including the Financing Condition (as such term is defined in the Statement). Full details of the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation are set forth in the Statement, which is available from Global Bondholder Services Corporation.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC ("J.P. Morgan") is the Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent in the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation. Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to serve as the Tender, Solicitation and Information Agent for the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation. Persons with questions regarding the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation should contact J.P. Morgan at (toll free) (866) 846-2874. To contact Global Bondholder Services Corporation, banks and brokers may call (212) 430-3774, and others may call U.S. toll-free: (855) 654-2015 or email contact@gbsc-usa.com.
None of the Issuer, any of the Guarantors, their respective board of directors, its officers, the dealer manager and solicitation agent, the tender and information agent or the trustees with respect to the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, makes any recommendation that holders tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of the principal amount of their Notes and consent to the Proposed Amendments to the Indenture, and no one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their Notes and provide their Consent and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender in the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation.
This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to any Notes or any other securities. The Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation is being made solely pursuant to the terms of the Statement. The Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. The Statement does not constitute a public offer to purchase in El Salvador or a public offer to purchase to any resident of El Salvador.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and estimates about future events and financial trends, which affect or may affect the Issuer's businesses and results of operations. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect" and similar words are intended to identify estimates and forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation, including whether the Tender Offer and concurrent Solicitation are consummated in whole or in part. Although the Issuer believes that these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these statements are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to the Issuer. Estimates and forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and the Issuer's future results may differ materially from those expressed in these estimates and forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained in this press release. The Issuer undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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BARCELONA, Spain, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omdia released the white paper: "The enduring value of IP + Optical" at the 2022 Next Generation Optical Networking (NGON) forum held in Barcelona, Spain.
The white paper offers analysis of "IP over WDM" and "IP+Optical", states t IP over WDM was initially designed for one specific cloud service provider niche application. For communications service providers (CSPs)"IP+Optical" continues to be the more practical solution for CSP network, application and operational needs.
As stated in the white paper, the IP over WDM (IPoWDM) concept has been around for many years. Its fundamental premise has always been the ability to deploy transmission optics within routing platforms to delayer and simplify networks.
However, the hardware and software standardization of IPoWDM are work in progress industry initiatives and a significant integration effort is shifted from the vendors to the CSPs.
In contrast to the multi-variant architecture of IPoWDM, IP + Optical continues to demonstrate enduring value for the CSP community.
CSPs can continue to quickly leverage best-of-breed technology developments. Networks can be managed with existing skill sets and resources. Major advances in wavelength management continue, both in the core, at scale, and at the edge.
Meets CSP's desire to maximize spectral efficiency and total system capacity.
Omdia believes that IP+optical synergy will bring enduring value to CSPs.
For more details, download the white paper of the Enduring Value of IP + Optical.
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SOURCE Omdia | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/05/omdia-releases-white-paper-enduring-value-ip-optical/ | 2022-07-05T05:19:35Z |
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